Press Releases

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Federal Judge Enters Injunction Allowing Abortion After 18 Weeks to Continue in Utah

Today, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Judge Clark Waddoups entered a preliminary injunction to stop enforcement of H.B. 136, a harmful law that bans abortion after 18 weeks.
Issue Areas: Gender Equality

ACLU of Utah Submits Brief in Support of Undocumented Immigrants Being Admitted to the Utah State Bar

The ACLU was among 11 institutions and law firms submitting amicus briefs in the case of Mary Doe and Jane Doe, two Utah residents and law school graduates with DACA status petitioning to join the Utah State Bar to practice law in this state.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Utah Says Lawsuit Inevitable if 18-Week Abortion Ban Is Signed into Law

The ACLU of Utah believes that laws banning abortion prior to viability, like HB136, are in clear violation of a woman’s constitutionally protected right to an abortion.
Issue Areas: Gender Equality

Disability Law Center and ACLU Reach Settlement to Strengthen Legal Representation for Guardianship Hearings in Utah

In November 2018, the Disability Law Center and the ACLU reached a settlement with the State of Utah to strengthen legal protections for adults with disabilities involved in guardianship proceedings with their parents. 
Issue Areas: Student & Youth Rights

ACLU of Utah Urges County Clerks to Increase Visibility and Awareness of Election Day Registration

As Election Day approaches on November 6, the ACLU of Utah urges county clerks in Utah to increase visibility and awareness of Election Day Registration on their websites and in their training.

ACLU Survey Finds Some Counties in Utah Unprepared for Election Day Registration this November

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) today expressed concerns on whether all county clerks are ready to implement these modifications.