Legislation
Featured Legislation
Jun 21, 2021
ACLU S.51 D.C. Statehood Written Statement
D.C. residents deserve full representation in our national government. Also, in granting Statehood through an act of Congress, S. 51 is a valid and defensible exercise of congressional power. It is beyond time to give D.C. the true autonomy and self-governance that comes with statehood.
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Oct 26, 2017
Bill 220-451, the Youth Rehabilitation Amendments Act of 2017
ACLU-DC testimony in support of the the Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2017.
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
Oct 19, 2017
Bill 22-408, the Fare Evasion Decriminalization Act of 2017
The ACLU-DC strongly supports Bill 22-408 as a smart, sensible, and necessary reform of transit fare and enforcement policies.
Jul 12, 2017
Bill 22-80, the Access to Justice for Immigrants Act
The ACLU-DC supports Bill 22-80 as an important initiative that addresses a critical need for legal services for D.C. residents who often lack meaningful recourse to defend their rights in immigration proceedings.
Position:
Support
Jun 29, 2017
Bill 22-192, the Fair Elections Act of 2017
The ACLU-DC supports “The Fair Elections Act of 2017” because it advances the public's interest in being able to hear the speech of all qualified candidates.
Position:
Support
Jun 15, 2017
Bill 22-0021, the "Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Elimination Amendment Act of 2017" and Bill 22-0028, the "Childhood Protection Against Sexual Abuse Amendment Act of 2017”
Statement on behalf of the ACLU-DC before the DC Council Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, presented by Monica Hopkins-Maxwell.
Position:
Oppose
Feb 19, 2016
Bill 21-0422, the “UDC DREAM Amendment Act of 2015”
The ACLU supports the UDC DREAM Amendment Act of 2015, as a matter of fairness for all those high-achieving students who graduated from District high schools and successfully gained admission to the University of the District of Columbia, often against remarkable odds.
Position:
Support
Jan 14, 2016
Bill 21-0193, the “Ballot Access Modernization Amendment Act of 2015” and Bill 21-0194, the “Automatic Voter Registration Amendment Act of 2015”
Voting brings us together. By voting, you join your family and friends in helping to strengthen your community. Voting is the one time when we are all equal — whether young or old, rich or poor — and the one time when we all have the same say.
Position:
Support
Dec 10, 2015
Bill 21-0444, the “Death Certificate Gender Identity Recognition Amendment Act of 2015”
The ACLU-DC champions transgender people’s right to be themselves.
Position:
Support
Nov 12, 2015
Bill 21-361, the “Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2015”
ACLU-DC fully supports the intent of Bill 21-361 and believes in the importance of developing data-driven policies. However, we must be cognizant of the process used to collect this data and ensure the privacy of our students.
Position:
Support
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