Press Releases

Alabama's Board of Pardon and Paroles Denies Restoration of Civil Rights

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Campaign for Smart Justice with ACLU of Alabama has uncovered an unacceptable drop in pardons granted to Alabamians.

June 21, 2021

ACLU, Lambda Legal Respond to Failure of Alabama Bill Criminalizing Health Care for Trans Youth

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama legislature concluded its regular session for 2021 last night without advancing Senate Bill 10, which would have criminalized health care for transgender youth.

May 18, 2021

ACLU, ACLU of Alabama, and Lambda Legal to Challenge State Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

The ACLU, the ACLU of Alabama, Lambda Legal, and Cooley LLP announced today plans to file a legal challenge to proposed legislation in Alabama that, as currently written, would criminalize medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care to transgender youth with up to 10 years in prison.

April 28, 2021

ACLU of Alabama Comment on Bill Banning Curbside Voting

Today, the Senate General Affairs Committee voted favorably on HB285, a bill that would ban curbside voting.

April 6, 2021

ACLU of Alabama Comment on HFOA Repeal Bill Passing Committee

Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted favorably on HB107, a bill that would repeal Alabama's Habitual Felony Offender Act (HFOA).

March 31, 2021

ACLU of Alabama Comment on Anti-Trans Bill Passing Committee

Montgomery, Ala. -- Today, legislation (HB1) that would make it a felony for a medical professional to follow best practices and provide necessary treatment to a transgender young person was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee.

February 24, 2021