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Feb 16, 2024
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Expanding FEPA Definition of Employee (H 7458)

We strongly supported a proposed change to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act which would expand the definition of “employee” to cover a wider breadth of working personnel, including domestic workers, volunteers, interns, and contracted employees.
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Certification and Decertification of Police Officers (H 7312, S 2215)

As one of only two states without a process for the certification and de-certification of law enforcement officers, we strongly supported this legislation which would have instituted such oversight over these public-facing personnel.
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

DMV Back-End Voter Registration (H 7393)

Though encouraging voter registration is an important and laudable cause, we were constrained to oppose this legislation which would have changed the current opt-in process for registering to vote at the DMV to an opt-out method.
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Hotel Ejection of Guests (H 7065, S 2271)

In 2022, the legislature passed legislation which allows hotels to eject patrons who use “verbally abusive language," and, at the time, we raised concerns about the broad wording of this power and the dangers of it being discriminatorily enforced.
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Self-Storage Notification Requirements (H 7238, S 2450)

Proving that no civil liberties victory is left unpunished, a bill which the ACLU successfully obtained amendments to in the 2023 session resurfaced again.
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Newspaper Notices for Electoral Issues (H 7222)

We voiced concerns about a bill which would allow for municipalities to substitute newspaper notifications for important electoral issues with a post on the municipality’s website.
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act (H 7099, S 2137)

Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 7263, S 2096)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
privacy
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7046, S 2145)

We urged enactment of a bill which would provide specific technological privacy protections for students.
Legislation
Feb 16, 2024
workers rights
Legislation
Feb 16, 2024
  • Workers’ Rights

Expanding FEPA Definition of Employee (H 7458)

We strongly supported a proposed change to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act which would expand the definition of “employee” to cover a wider breadth of working personnel, including domestic workers, volunteers, interns, and contracted employees.
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Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
racial justice
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
  • Racial Justice

Certification and Decertification of Police Officers (H 7312, S 2215)

As one of only two states without a process for the certification and de-certification of law enforcement officers, we strongly supported this legislation which would have instituted such oversight over these public-facing personnel.
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Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
voting rights
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
  • Voting Rights

DMV Back-End Voter Registration (H 7393)

Though encouraging voter registration is an important and laudable cause, we were constrained to oppose this legislation which would have changed the current opt-in process for registering to vote at the DMV to an opt-out method.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
due process
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
  • Due Process

Hotel Ejection of Guests (H 7065, S 2271)

In 2022, the legislature passed legislation which allows hotels to eject patrons who use “verbally abusive language," and, at the time, we raised concerns about the broad wording of this power and the dangers of it being discriminatorily enforced.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
due process
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
  • Due Process

Self-Storage Notification Requirements (H 7238, S 2450)

Proving that no civil liberties victory is left unpunished, a bill which the ACLU successfully obtained amendments to in the 2023 session resurfaced again.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
voting rights
Legislation
Feb 12, 2024
  • Voting Rights

Newspaper Notices for Electoral Issues (H 7222)

We voiced concerns about a bill which would allow for municipalities to substitute newspaper notifications for important electoral issues with a post on the municipality’s website.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
racial justice
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act (H 7099, S 2137)

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Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
racial justice
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 7263, S 2096)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
privacy
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7046, S 2145)

We urged enactment of a bill which would provide specific technological privacy protections for students.
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