Press Releases

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

State of Alabama Appeals Federal Ruling Allowing Transgender People to Change Gender Markers on ID

Montgomery, Ala. -- Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed the state’s appeal in a lawsuit over requirements for changing gender markers on state driver’s licenses.

February 12, 2021

ACLU of Alabama Comment on Anti-Trans Bill Passing Senate Committee

On Wednesday, SB10 passed out of the Senate Health Committee with a vote of 11-2.

Dillon Nettles, director of policy and advocacy, said:

February 10, 2021

ACLU of Alabama Statement on Governor Ivey Signing Prison Contracts

The ACLU of Alabama condemns Governor Ivey’s reckless decision to put the state of Alabama into a multi-billion-dollar lease to build new prisons, despite overwhelming opposition from community members and state leaders of both parties. Prison construction is not and has never been the answer to

February 1, 2021