The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
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 protect by further punishing survivors and deterring other victims from coming forward.
Join us for a townhall with State Senator Angelique Ashby on Tuesday, August 29 at 6:00 pm. Senator Ashby was elected in 2022 to represent over half of Sacramento County, including the city of Sacramento, …
Education Equity, LGBTQI Rights, Racial and Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
SAN FRANCISCO – Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond sent a joint letter to California K-12 school administrators cautioning them against removing books from classrooms and libraries and …
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 …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Today, Governor Newsom signed Senator Scott Weiner’s Senate Bill 357, the Safer Streets for All Act, which will help to protect all people from discriminatory arrests and harassment based on how they dress or their …
“At a time when there is an unprecedented housing crisis that disproportionately impacts Black people and other people of color, many of whom have already been entangled in failed legal and other systems, the CARE …
Every year, ACLU California Action fights for bold policy change in the legislature. This year is proving to be consequential for democracies worldwide and in California, we’re seeing more and more threats to our civil …