HJR35 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Barbara Bigsby BoydNapoleon BracyAdline ClarkeBarbara DrummondJuandalynn GivanRolanda HollisRalph HowardThomas JacksonPebblin W. Warren

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America

Summary

HJR35 would ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on behalf of Alabama, affirming equal rights under the law regardless of sex.

What This Bill Does

Alabama would ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which says equal rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged because of sex. The amendment can be enforced by Congress and the states through appropriate legislation. It would take effect two years after the date of ratification by the required number of states.

Who It Affects

• All residents of Alabama would gain constitutional protection against sex-based discrimination in laws and government actions once the ERA takes effect.
• State and federal government bodies in Alabama would be responsible for enforcing and implementing the ERA through appropriate legislation.

Key Provisions

• Alabama ratifies and affirms the ERA proposed by Congress in 1972, with the ERA text included in the resolution.
• The ERA text states: Section 1—equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex; Section 2—Congress and the states may enforce the provisions by appropriate legislation; Section 3—this amendment takes effect two years after ratification.
• The amendment would become part of the Constitution once three-fourths of the states ratify it (as outlined in the text), with a seven-year window referenced in the proposal.
• The resolution directs transmission of the ratification to the President, Speaker, President of the Senate, Alabama officials, and others.

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