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Mar 07, 2004
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Executive Lobbying

A bill that would require any person who “lobbies” the executive branch to submit to various reporting and disclosure requirements was significantly amended to address ACLU concerns before being approved.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Child Pornography

Three years ago, ignoring constitutional objections raised by the ACLU, the legislature expanded the state’s child pornography law to ban both the possession and distribution of images that merely “appear to be” of a minor engaged in sexual conduct.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Faith-Based Organizations

The ACLU opposed two Senate bills changing the composition of the state’s criminal justice oversight committee to add a member of a faith-based organization.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Video Voyeurism

Responding to ACLU free speech concerns, the legislature significantly amended a bill to ban “video voyeurism” before approving it.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • First Amendment

Executive Lobbying

A bill that would require any person who “lobbies” the executive branch to submit to various reporting and disclosure requirements was significantly amended to address ACLU concerns before being approved.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Mar 07, 2004
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Child Pornography

Three years ago, ignoring constitutional objections raised by the ACLU, the legislature expanded the state’s child pornography law to ban both the possession and distribution of images that merely “appear to be” of a minor engaged in sexual conduct.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Mar 07, 2004
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Faith-Based Organizations

The ACLU opposed two Senate bills changing the composition of the state’s criminal justice oversight committee to add a member of a faith-based organization.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Mar 07, 2004
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Video Voyeurism

Responding to ACLU free speech concerns, the legislature significantly amended a bill to ban “video voyeurism” before approving it.
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