Legislation

When it comes to fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Connecticut, we believe that those rights are not just for the people who use the “he/him/his” pronouns throughout the Constitution, but for everyone.

People should not be counted as residents of the community in which they are incarcerated because they do not decide where they will be imprisoned.

The ACLU-CT believes deeply in making and keeping governmental records open and available to all people in the widest possible range of circumstances.

Today, there is widespread recognition that addiction is, fundamentally, an illness to be treated.

We strongly encourage the committee to oppose Section 20 of Senate Bill 2, although we support the increased mental health care access and fee-free early childhood interventions proposed by this bill and take no position on the remainder of Senate Bill 2.

As an organization that values government transparency and accessibility, the ACLU-CT supports people having access to records created by public agencies.

Information about unsuccessful and pending eviction suits against a person are certainly sensitive and private information. This type of information can be used to harm a person.

For too long, patients in Connecticut have been denied dignity. House Bill 6398 represents a small, but real, step forward on that front.

The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming people are a touchstone of the ACLU of Connecticut’s legal and legislative work.