Alabama Alert: Urgent Action Needed on Parental Rights Amendment (HB148)
Here is an urgent message from our friends in Alabama:
Time is running out. Wednesday, April 1 is likely the last opportunity to move HB148 to the House floor in time for Senate consideration.
HB148 – Fundamental Rights of Parents has passed committee and is ready for a full House vote.
This constitutional amendment:
- Affirms parents as the primary decision-makers in their children’s education, upbringing, care, and control
- Keeps all existing child-protection laws fully intact
- Builds on HB6 (Act 2023-555), which passed with strong bipartisan support (87–8)
- Aligns with the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee Resolution (2022-2-15)
The Rules Committee is expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to finalize Wednesday’s calendar—likely the final chance to advance HB148.
House leadership is preparing the final House calendars before shifting focus to Senate bills in the last week of session. Inclusion now is critical.
TAKE ACTION NOW
Call AND email BOTH:
• The Rules Committee Office (ask for Chairman Rep. Joe Lovvorn)
• The Speaker’s Office
Say: “Please place HB148 on the Rules Committee pick list and the Special Order Calendar for Wednesday.”
Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter
nathaniel.ledbetter@alhouse.gov
tara.preyer@speaker.alhouse.gov
This is time-sensitive—if it’s not scheduled now, it may not move forward.
Every call and email counts—act now.
Thank you for taking action to protect children by empowering parents in Alabama!