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Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on S.B. 57 (Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act)
Read our letter requesting Governor Cox veto Senate Bill 57. It violates Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, the Supremacy Clause. It threatens to exclude Utahns from 'We the People' and weakens protections for our civil rights and liberties. Read here.
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State Advocacy
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 257
We sent a letter to Governor Cox of Utah asking him to veto HB 257, which perpetuates discrimination, needlessly imposes barriers to the everyday needs of people in Utah, and risks harmful and discriminatory enforcement against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
ACLU of Utah on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Educational institutions
At the ACLU of Utah, we vehemently oppose efforts that threaten to strip away essential components of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from educational institutions. Read full statement here.
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Comment on City of St. George Motion to Dismiss in Drag Stars case
ACLU of Utah released the following comment in response to a recent motion to dismiss filed by the City of St. George. Read here.
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
ACLU of Utah Comments on Recent HB 11 Ruling
The ACLU of Utah vigorously opposed the State's motion for these records and are disappointed with the ruling.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ+ Equality
Aug 08, 2023
Aug 08, 2023
Joint Statement from Abortion Rights Advocates Urge Utah Supreme Court to Keep Abortion Ban Blocked
Today, the Utah Supreme Court heard oral arguments in abortion providers’ case challenging the state’s trigger ban.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Aug 07, 2023
Aug 07, 2023
Media Advisory: Utah Supreme Court; Oral Arguments on the Injunction Blocking the “Trigger Ban”
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the Utah Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Planned Parenthood Association of Utah v. State of Utah.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 12, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
ACLU of Utah Releases Comprehensive Report on Language Access Policies in Utah's Law Enforcement Agencies
"Translation & Interpretation as a Right: Examining Language Access Policies Across Utah's Law Enforcement Landscape”, is a comprehensive analysis that scrutinizes the current language access policies of LEAs, including sheriff's offices, police departments, and the Utah Highway Patrol.
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
BREAKING: A WIN FOR SOUTHERN UTAH DRAG STARS IN COURT; JUDGE GRANTS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION FOR EVENT PERMIT
Southern Utah Drag Stars will hold its family-friendly drag performance event in St. George, Utah.
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