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Court Ruling in Clark v. Quiros is a Victory for Gender-Affirming Healthcare

A federal court has ruled in favor of Veronica-May Clark in her lawsuit challenging the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC)’s failure to treat her gender dysphoria for years.

Reaction to U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Investigation Into State Police Traffic Ticket Scandal

During an interview with WTNH, Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will be taking over the criminal investigation into the Connecticut State Police traffic ticket scandal.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

Reaction to Legislative Forum Regarding State Police Fake Traffic Ticket Scandal

The Judiciary and Public Safety Committees of the Connecticut General Assembly held a joint forum regarding the Connecticut State Police fake traffic ticket scandal.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

Reaction to Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Audit of Connecticut State Police Traffic Stop Records

The Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project today released the results of its investigation into Connecticut State Police traffic stop records.
Issue Areas: Policing, Racial Justice

Civil & Voting Rights Organizations Commend Connecticut Legislature for Final Passage of Historic State Voting Rights Legislation 

The Connecticut General Assembly has passed An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis (“CTVRA”) as part of the state budget.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy In Historic Hearing

Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut will defend the state’s transgender-inclusive student athletics policy on behalf of two transgender athletes before a full panel hearing of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 6, 2023.

Smart Justice Applauds Passage of State’s Attorney Accountability Law

Legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.

ACLU-CT Heralds Passage of Bill to Protect Children from Police Deception

The Connecticut House of Representatives today voted to pass S.B. 1071, a bill to ban police from using deceptive interrogation tactics against children. The legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.

Early Voting Represents Step Forward for Racial Justice

The Connecticut Senate today voted to pass a bill to create early voting in the state beginning in 2024.The legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont.