All Legislation

Legislation
Mar 30, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Racial Justice

S.B. 350, An Act Establishing Juneteenth Independence Day as a Legal Holiday

Legislation
Mar 30, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

H.B. 5347, An Act Concerning the Review of Criminal Histories for Prospective Tenants

Legislation
Mar 30, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Immigrants' Rights

S.B. 284, An Act Increasing the Age From Eight to Eighteen Years For an Income-Eligible Person to Obtain Medical Assistance Regardless of Immigration Status

Legislation
Mar 30, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

H.B. 5412, An Act Concerning a Duty to Retreat in a House of Worship and Senate Bill 392, An Act Concerning the Defense of a Person or a Person’s Dwelling, Place of Work, or Motor Vehicle

Legislation
Mar 30, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Youth and Student Rights|
  • +2 Issues

H.B. 5418, An Act Revising Juvenile and Criminal Justice Statutes and Insurance Statutes Concerning Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Legislation
Mar 09, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Open Government

H.B. 5269, An Act Concerning Remote Meetings Under the Freedom of Information Act

House Bill 5269 would permanently permit public agencies to hold meetings by electronic equipment in conjunction with in-person meetings.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Criminal Legal System

Written Testimony on Increasing Criminal Justice Commission Line Item Budget

The ACLU-CT envisions a CJC that is independent from the Division of Criminal Justice, with stronger disciplinary mechanisms and sufficient funding to evaluate state’s attorneys and conduct investigations into any prosecutorial misconduct.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Criminal Legal System

S.B. 101, An Act Concerning Workforce Development Programs for Incarcerated Persons and Persons Reentering the Community After Incarceration

Every person living with a criminal record, who has served out their sentence and reentered society, should have an equal opportunity to build a successful and fulfilling life.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2022
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony
  • Criminal Legal System

H.B. 5129, An Act Prohibiting Institutions of Higher Education From Inquiring About a Prospective Student’s Criminal History During the Admissions Process

House Bill 5129 is a good step forward that can immediately improve the lives of Connecticut residents.