All Legislation

Legislation
May 08, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 228 – Parole Applicant Appearances

House Bill 228 will allow parole applicants to virtually attend their parole hearings, which under existing law, they are unable to.
Position: Support
Legislation
May 08, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 229 – HFOA Second Chance

House Bill 229 would prevent sentencing from being enhanced for convictions of nonviolent offenses.
Position: Support
Legislation
Apr 18, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • Voting Rights

HB 209 – Criminalizing Absentee Ballot Assistance

House Bill 209 will make it a felony for absentee ballot applications or absentee ballots to be distributed, ordered, requested, completed, obtained, or delivered by a person that does not fall into a narrow group of individuals outlined by the law.
Status: Active
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Apr 13, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 191 / SB 143 – Gang Legislation

House Bill 191 and Senate Bill 143 would establish the definition of a “gang member” and provide mandatory increased penalties for “gang members.”
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Apr 13, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

HB 131 / SB 97 – Prohibits Parole for Duly Charged

House Bill 131 and Senate Bill 97 would prohibit any individual who is charged with multiple offenses to not be considered for parole until the charge(s) has been disposed of.
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Apr 10, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • LGBTQ Rights

HB 261 / SB211 – Trans Athletes College Sports Ban

HB 261 would require public institutions of higher education to restrict men’s sports to biological males and women’s sports to biological females.
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Apr 10, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Racial Justice

SB 180 – Inclusive Teachings of History and Social Studies

Senate Bill 180 would make an addition to Alabama’s core curriculum legislation to mandate inclusive teaching of history and social studies in public K-12 schools.
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 20, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
  • Criminal Legal Reform

SB 51 – Prohibiting Certain Considerations for Occupational Licensing Boards

Senate Bill 51 would require an occupational licensing board to provide notice within 30 days of criminal convictions that would disqualify an individual from obtaining a license.
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 20, 2023
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
  • First Amendment Rights

HB 24 – Penalties for Panhandling

House Bill 24 would expand on the loitering violation in the Alabama Criminal Code to include loitering in a roadway or the right-of-way of a public roadway.
Position: Oppose