The City of Lebanon declined to defend in federal court its ordinance banning abortion, signing a stipulation not to enforce the ordinance against those challenging the ban, signaling that it seeks to amend the vague and potentially sweeping law.
The ACLU of Ohio issued a statement criticizing Republican efforts to enshrine cash bail in the Ohio Constitution
We responded to HJR 4 and SJR 6, resolutions which clarify only a United States citizen is permitted to vote in Ohio elections, an effort entirely unneeded as existing Ohio law currently contains multiple provisions regarding who may legally vote in our state, including citizenship requirements.
Today Representatives Leland and Hillyer introduced changes to House Bill 315, legislation that reforms Ohio’s use of cash bail.
The groups are represented by the ACLU of Ohio and Democracy Forward.
The ACLU of Ohio placed a billboard advertisement in Capitol Square, endorsing proactive bail reform bills Senate Bill 182 and House Bill 315, and rejecting House Joint Resolution 2.