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.
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By requiring police departments to notify the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) each time a police officer is fired for misconduct or resigns or retires while under a misconduct...
Both of these proposals present an opportunity for Connecticut to stand up for equality and freedom by preserving contraceptive access without out of pocket costs. Contraception offers women the tools to...
This proposal would amend the wording of oaths taken by public officials to allow individuals to avoid identifying with a specific belief system. As an organization committed to the liberties guaranteed by...
This bill would protect LGBT youth in Connecticut state from the dangerous, harmful effects of conversion “therapy,” also known as “reparative therapy.”
This new law requires the Connecticut Juvenile Training School to provide the children in its care with therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment. The bill also bars employers from discriminating against a...
This new law "bans the box--" eliminates questions about criminal records on initial job applications, giving people who have made mistakes a fair chance at supporting themselves and their families. This...