The latest news and commentary on our legislation.
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.
Today, the ACLU of California, joined by members of the Community Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) and numerous other equity, health access, and community organizations called on Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health …
ACLU California Action today released its annual Legislative Scorecard, providing a comprehensive rating of state lawmakers based on their votes during the 2019-2020 session across a range of civil rights and civil liberties issues.