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Legislation
Mar 13, 2023
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  • Reproductive Justice

House Bill 5197 AAA Emerg. Contraception…Med. Vending Mach., HB 6818 AAC Patient Access to Repro… Health Care. HB 6820 AAP Adv. Action vs. a Health Care Provider…Involv. in the Termin. of a Pregnancy, and SB 171 AAA Pharm.D to Prescribe Birth Control Med.

The ACLU-CT unwaveringly supports the right to safe, affordable access to the full range of contraceptive options and abortion.
Legislation
Mar 13, 2023
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  • Youth and Student Rights|
  • +3 Issues

SB 1071, An Act Concerning Deceptive or Coercive Interrogation Tactics

Deceptive interrogation tactics are outdated and ineffective threats to justice. SB 1071 would be a first step toward ending this deceitful manipulation of children, who are some of the most vulnerable people in interrogations.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

HB 6734, An Act Concerning the Decriminalization of Possession of Small Amounts of Psilocybin, and HB 6787, An Act Concerning the Prosecution of Cannabis-Related Cases and Modification of Sentences for Cannabis-Related Offenses

The ACLU-CT opposes criminal prohibition of drugs, including psilocybin and cannabis. There are better ways to control drug use, like harm reduction, that will ultimately lead to a healthier and freer society.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
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  • Youth and Student Rights|
  • +1 Issue

SB 1095, An Act Concerning School Resource Officers

The ACLU-CT believes that in order to reduce the harm that policing is causing communities of color across the state, Connecticut must reduce the role, responsibilities, and presence of police. Police presence in schools is a key link in the school-to-prison pipeline.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
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  • Free Speech|
  • +1 Issue

HB 6770, An Act Concerning Academic Freedom

The ACLU-CT believes in everyone’s right to free expression, and that includes speech by faculty members at public institutions of higher education on their scholarship, research, teaching, and on matters of public interest.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal System

HB 6714, An Act Concerning Cruelty to Animals

No person or animal should ever experience sexual abuse, but it is imperative to consider solutions that do not contribute to mass incarceration or rely on blanket bans.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2023
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +4 Issues

HB 6780, An Act Concerning Tenants’ Rights, and HB 6781, An Act Addressing Housing Affordability for Residents in the State

The ACLU-CT believes that everyone deserves access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, including justice-impacted people.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2023
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  • Disability Rights|
  • +2 Issues

HB 6784, An Act Concerning Noncompliant Landlords, and SB 1113, An Act Concerning Fair Rent Commissions

People in Connecticut cannot have a future here if they cannot afford a place to live. Everybody needs a safe, sanitary, and stable place to live, which builds prosperous communities.
Legislation
Mar 09, 2023
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  • Youth and Student Rights|
  • +1 Issue

HB 6761, An Act Concerning A Review of Drinking Water Supply Locations and Equipment in Public Schools

The ACLU-CT believes that all children deserve access to education in buildings where children can thrive and have their basic health needs met with potable drinking water, functioning air conditioning, and proper ventilation.