HJR231 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Barbara Bigsby Boyd K.L. Brown Steve Hurst Becky Nordgren Ginny Shaver
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Violence, threats of violence against Asian American people, condemn
Summary: HJR231 is a signed House Joint Resolution that condemns anti-Asian discrimination and hate and calls Alabama to promote a safe, respectful environment for all residents.
What This Bill Does
It formally condemns acts of discrimination and hate against the Asian American community and all Alabamians. It urges Alabama residents to help create a safe environment and to report discrimination and hate. It asks state and local officials and law enforcement to quickly investigate and document credible reports of hate crimes, incidents, and threats, and supports collecting data to track trends and prosecute perpetrators.

Who It Affects
Asian Americans in Alabama: protected from discrimination; encouraged to report incidents and rely on authorities to address hate and violence.
All residents of Alabama: encouraged to contribute to a safe, respectful community and to reject hate.
State and local officials and law enforcement: tasked with investigating, documenting, collecting data on hate incidents, and pursuing prosecution of perpetrators.

Key Provisions
Condemns all acts of discrimination and hate against Asian Americans and all Alabamians.
Encourages Alabamians to assist in establishing a safe environment and to report discrimination and hate.
Urges state and local officials and law enforcement to expeditiously investigate and document credible reports of hate crimes, incidents, and threats.
Supports data collection to document the rise of hate crimes and to identify trends for prosecution of perpetrators.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative