Legislation

The ACLU of Connecticut takes an active role in every session of the state legislature to support bills that advance civil liberties and oppose those that do not. We have testified before the legislature hundreds of times and have taken leading roles in the struggles to repeal the death penalty, fight racial profiling, challenge police practices, advocate for decarceation and an end to discrimination against people living with a criminal record, protect and expand LGBTQIA+ rights, and prevent encroachment on the right to free speech.

In 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly's legislative session is virtual, making it more important than ever for people to take action with us online.

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Mar 16, 2018
H.J. 28 and S.J. 31
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
H.J. 28 and S.J. 31

H.J. 28, A Resolution Proposing a State Constitutional Amendment to Permit Early Voting and S.J. 31, A Resolution Proposing a State Constitutional Amendment to Allow Early Voting

Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Pending

As an organization committed to the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution, the ACLU of Connecticut strongly supports measures to ensure equal access to the ballot box. Unfortunately, archaic...

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Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5418
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5418

H.B. 5418, An Act Restoring Electoral Privileges to Felony Convicts who are on Parole

Voting Rights
Position: Support
Status: Pending

The right to vote is a fundamental part of America’s democracy, and the government should not abridge that right lightly. Restoring the right to vote for people who have been disenfranchised strengthens our...

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Mar 16, 2018
S.B. 388
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
S.B. 388

S.B. 388, An Act Establishing a Pilot Program for Speed Detecting Cameras and Concerning Speed Warning Signs

Racial Justice
Position: Oppose
Status: Pending

In joint testimony, the ACLU of Connecticut and NAACP opposed this bill. Both organizations raised the due to the due process, privacy, and racial injustice issues raised by the use of red light cameras and...

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Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5444
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5444

H.B. 5444, An Act Concerning Revisions to the Student Data Privacy Act

Youth and Student Rights
Position: Support
Status: Pending

Schools often contract with third-party companies and organizations for a variety of resources, each of which could collect or store students’ sensitive personal information. The ACLU-CT believes...

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Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5458
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5458

H.B. 5458, An Act Concerning the Regulation of the Retail Sale of Marijuana

Criminal Legal System
Position: Support
Status: Pending

The War on Marijuana, like the War on Drugs overall, has been a failure. It has torn apart families and communities, ruined individuals’ lives, and acted as a vehicle for racial injustice.

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Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5320
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
Mar 16, 2018
H.B. 5320

H.B. 5320, An Act Concerning Occupational Licensing and Building Trades

Criminal Legal System
Position: Support
Status: Pending

The ACLU of Connecticut encourages the legislature to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection to create rules that ensure fair occupational licensing for people with criminal...

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