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The ACLU of Ohio advocates for a narrower version of HB 338 that directly addresses issues of serious prison violence instead of a kitchen sink bill that dilutes the focus on the stated goal of reducing that violence and, we believe, contains various changes that will prove to be counterproductive.

This map will result in some Ohioans’ votes weighing more than others, subjecting the people of Ohio to yet another setback in the pursuit of basic fairness in their representation.

Pope Francis was a clear and consistent voice on several issues the ACLU of Ohio champions.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has been vocal in his support for resuming executions, without regard for the death penalty’s many flaws.

You may have heard through the proverbial grapevine that a group of legislators is taking an unusual (not to mention unconstitutional!) approach to death penalty repeal legislation this General Assembly.

Every even-year election, as lawmakers prepare for the next General Assembly, we enter the “Lameduck period,” taking place between Election Day and the start of the new session.

As we enter a second Trump Administration and the path to protecting the civil rights and liberties of all Americans, one thing is crystal clear: We have a plan.

October 10 marks World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year, the annual observance day comes on the heels of five recent executions that were carried out in the span of a week.

Chair Manning, Vice Chair Reynolds, Ranking Member Hicks-Hudson, and
members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, thank you for the opportunity to
provide written proponent testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 101, which would
abolish Ohio’s death penalty.