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Jun 29, 2017
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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.
Legislation
Jun 15, 2017
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  • Due Process/Procedural Rights

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.
Legislation
Feb 19, 2016
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  • Immigrants' Rights

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.
Legislation
Jan 14, 2016
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  • Voting Rights

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.
Legislation
Dec 10, 2015
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Bill 21-0444, the “Death Certificate Gender Identity Recognition Amendment Act of 2015”

The ACLU-DC champions transgender people’s right to be themselves.
Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
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  • Youth/Childrens' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

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.
Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
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  • Youth/Childrens' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Bill 21-319, “Assessment on Children of Incarcerated Parents Act of 2015”

ACLU-DC fully supports the intent of Bill 21-0319 and believes there is a critical need to assess children in District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools whose parents are incarcerated.
Legislation
Oct 21, 2015
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  • Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
  • +2 Issues

Bills 21-0351, 21-0356, 21-0327 Police "Body Camera" Bills

With good laws in place, recording of police-civilian encounters will promote police accountability, deter officer and civilian misconduct, and provide objective evidence to help resolve civilian complaints against police without significantly infringing on privacy.
Legislation
Jun 29, 2017
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Legislation
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.
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Legislation
Jun 15, 2017
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Legislation
Jun 15, 2017
  • Due Process/Procedural Rights

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.
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Legislation
Feb 19, 2016
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Legislation
Feb 19, 2016
  • Immigrants' Rights

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.
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Legislation
Jan 14, 2016
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Legislation
Jan 14, 2016
  • Voting Rights

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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Dec 10, 2015
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Legislation
Dec 10, 2015
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Bill 21-0444, the “Death Certificate Gender Identity Recognition Amendment Act of 2015”

The ACLU-DC champions transgender people’s right to be themselves.
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Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
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Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
  • Youth/Childrens' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
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Legislation
Nov 12, 2015
  • Youth/Childrens' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Bill 21-319, “Assessment on Children of Incarcerated Parents Act of 2015”

ACLU-DC fully supports the intent of Bill 21-0319 and believes there is a critical need to assess children in District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools whose parents are incarcerated.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Oct 21, 2015
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Legislation
Oct 21, 2015
  • Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
  • +2 Issues

Bills 21-0351, 21-0356, 21-0327 Police "Body Camera" Bills

With good laws in place, recording of police-civilian encounters will promote police accountability, deter officer and civilian misconduct, and provide objective evidence to help resolve civilian complaints against police without significantly infringing on privacy.
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