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Legislation
Mar 03, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • First Amendment Rights

HB 35 – Use of Public Resources for Student-Led Prayer

House Bill 35 would require local school boards to authorize the use of the school district’s publicly funded property and resources to facilitate student-led prayer.
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Feb 28, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 14 – Requiring Unanimous Juries

House Bill 14 addresses Alabama’s draconian practice of capital punishment. The imposition of the death penalty for any crime is a denial of civil liberties.
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 28, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 16 – Parole Board Accountability

House Bill 16 proposes the creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to strengthen oversight of the Board of Pardon and Paroles.
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 28, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

HB 7 / SB 247 – Anti-“Divisive Concepts”

House Bill 7 would prohibit discourse regarding race, class, sexuality, and national origin and characterize discussions and accurate supplementary teachings, assignments, and trainings as “divisive”.
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Feb 28, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Gender Justice

HB 17 – Repeal Penalty for Inducing Abortion

House Bill 17 would repeal a law that dates back to the 19th century and represents the long legacy of extreme attacks on abortion care since before Roe v. Wade was even law of the land.
Position: Support
Legislation
Jan 22, 2022
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  • LGBTQ Rights

Trans Healthcare Ban (2022)

Legislation
Jan 21, 2022
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Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (2022)

Legislation
Jan 21, 2022
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Habitual Felony Offender Act (2022)

Legislation
Jan 21, 2022
Paroles give people in prison and their families hope and a second chance.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Parole Board Accountability (2022)