Legislation

H.B. 7228, An Act Concerning Various Reforms to the Administration of Elections in this State, which would allow for several things that would advance voters' access to absentee ballots and the ballot box before and on Election Day.

The ACLU of Connecticut supports, with amendments, H.B. 7229, An Act Concerning Accessibility to Absentee Ballots to Electors in State Custody, which would allow for eligible electors who are incarcerated in the Department of Correction facilities to apply for absentee ballots.

S.B. 1514, An Act Concerning Curbside Voting Accessibility for Electors with Disabilities or Other Incapacities, would allow for designated areas for curbside voting at polling places to assist electors with disabilities and other incapacities in casting their ballots.

If passed, S.B. 1502, the CT Survivors Justice Act would provide trauma-informed sentencing for survivors whose offenses were influenced by their experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking.

The ACLU of Connecticut urges our lawmakers to strengthen the Trust Act with the proposed amendments offered by the Trust Act Now Coalition.

H.B. 7132, an Act Concerning Non-Safety Related Traffic Stops, is crucial to addressing the enduring racial disparities that exist in traffic stops, particularly for Black and Latine drivers.

The ACLU of Connecticut supports a H.B. 6948, which would help provide people who are living with a criminal record with access to housing so that they can grow and thrive within their communities.