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To be clear, the ACLU of Ohio is and remains stalwart defenders of free speech and intellectual diversity on Ohio’s campuses.

The ACLU of Ohio’s primary concern with HB 8 is the negative impact and consequences its passage will surely have for many students lives, their physical and mental health, and school staff.

As this committee has heard, HB 44 would expand Ohio’s public records laws to require recordings of full parole board hearings conducted by the Ohio Parole Board and to allow those recordings and transcriptions to be requested by the public.

SJR 2 is a terribly unfair and undemocratic proposal on its best day. On all the other days, it is a rapid, reckless attempt by politicians to seize direct power from Ohio’s people and make them hostages to, instead of welcome participants in, the direction of our state.

The ACLU of Ohio opposes Senate Bill 92 for the simple reason this change is part of larger, orchestrated efforts to deny Ohioans the right and ability to direct their own futures.

For Ohio higher education students, new voting rules can appear vague depending on if someone is an in-state or out-of-state student. We’re breaking down how to vote as a student in any election.

As we observe Reentry Week, don’t forget about an often-overlooked segment of the population – our justice-involved youth.

The ACLU of Ohio has numerous, significant concerns about SB 83 and the impact it will have on academics, faculty, students, administration, and campus life.

HJR 1 is a terribly unfair and undemocratic proposal on its best day. On all the other days, it is a rapid, reckless attempt by politicians to seize direct power from Ohio’s people and make them hostages to, instead of welcome participants in, the direction of our state.