The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
SACRAMENTO – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union affiliates in California formally launched ACLU California Action and named Carlos Marquez as its inaugural Executive Director. ACLU California Action is 501(c)(4) organization jointly formed by the …
Criminal Justice & Policing
With a 46-18 vote, Senate Bill 2 moves back to the Senate for a concurrence vote then on to the Governor’s Desk for signature. SACRAMENTO – Today, the California State Assembly voted to pass …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Over the past two decades, The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) has supported thousands of survivors through every phase of their journey from emergency response and counseling to legal resources, to housing, to …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Racial and Economic Justice
Last year, we were rocked by twin pandemics: a viral outbreak and terrorizing racism that murders Black and Brown people daily; in the streets, and even in their sleep. The pandemic of racism isn’t new, …
Criminal Justice & Policing, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Education Equity, Immigrant Rights, LGBTQI Rights, Racial and Economic Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
ACLU position is a first in its nearly 100-year history in California Today, the executive directors of the ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of Southern California and ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, and …
LGBTQI Rights, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
[June 23, 2021; virtual meeting] Today, the University of California (UC) Regents met to review a proposed policy to address contracts that govern affiliations with facilities that subject UC Health medical providers and trainees to …
LGBTQI Rights, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
SACRAMENTO – In response to SB 379 becoming a two-year bill, the bill co-sponsors NARAL Pro-Choice California, Equality California, and ACLU California Action, released the following joint statement: While we are disappointed that SB 379 …
Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity
Picture yourself in history class. You’re taking a test after studying for months, and suddenly you feel that you have started your period. You raise your hand and ask your teacher to go to the …
Kevin Baker, Legislative Director of the ACLU of California’s Center for Advocacy and Policy, issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta to Attorney General:
Today, Senator Steven Bradford introduced Senate Bill 586 which will end the assessment and collection of administrative fees imposed against people in the criminal legal system.