The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Imagine taking a dog for a routine walk and being randomly and brutally attacked by another dog trained to inflict harm. This happened to Gary Gregory, a Benicia, California, man who was out walking his …
Overview ACLU California Action seeks applicants for the full-time role of Deputy Director of Government Affairs. ACLU California Action advocates for the defense and advancement of civil liberties and civil rights in the State Capitol …
What is Proposition 1? Proposition 1 is a Governor-led statewide behavioral health system reform that will be on California’s March 2024 ballot. Though touted as a solution to houselessness in California, Proposition 1 would make, …
Racial and Economic Justice
J. didn’t complain much when she was living in her car, despite her multiple mental health conditions and a diagnosis of stage-three cancer. At least she could lock her car doors for safety, she told …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
We join the ACLU not to win easy fights but to take on the important ones, even when they prove hard and take time. On Tuesday, we learned the California Assembly shelved a bill to …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
SACRAMENTO — On Tuesday, a bill that would have restricted the use of police attack dogs to only cases where a person poses serious injury to an officer or others was held up in the …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Today, ACLU California Action released a new, first-of-its-kind report examining the outdated and dangerous police practice of using attack dogs to bite and maim members of the public. Based on our analysis of official data, …
Education Equity
As a school counselor – and educator for over 30 years – I have had a bird’s-eye view on how excessive suspensions have sent many Black, Brown, and marginalized students down the school-to-prison pipeline. During …
Criminal Justice & Policing
Human trafficking is a horrific crime and we must do everything we can to get victims to safety and hold traffickers accountable. But SB 14 (R-Grove) will harm the very people it is supposed to …
With the 2023 legislative session in full swing, we’re advancing a bold new policy agenda that aims to address some of the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties challenges facing vulnerable Californians today. We’re …