Columbus City Council officially referred The Community Crisis Response Amendment to appear on the City of Columbus’ May 2026 primary election ballot.

Today, Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals upheld a trial court ruling permanently blocking Senate Bill 27, a law that requires burial or cremation of fetal and embryonic tissue from procedural abortions.

We celebrate the advancement of two bills that will promote successful reentry for our Ohio friends, neighbors, and family members returning home to their communities after incarceration.

Senate Bill 293's requirement that there be systematic voter purges is discriminatory and unlawful and it threatens to disenfranchise perfectly eligible voters.

The ACLU of Ohio firmly denounces ICE actions in our state and expresses extreme concern over this escalated, dangerous operation. 

SB 293 is harmful, anti-democratic legislation that enacts a grab-bag of unfunded mandates and burdens that will impede the ability of legitimate voters to vote, and also encumber the work of Boards of Elections officials.

A federal judge in the Southern District of Ohio ruled in favor of our client, Guy Christensen, in our lawsuit challenging Ohio State University’s decision to expel him for engaging in protected political speech.

The ACLU of Ohio opposed SB 56 because it is contrary to the will of voters, eliminating important protections for cannabis consumers and criminalizing cannabis conduct.

The ACLU of Ohio condemns SB 293 and the Governor’s decision to sign it. We will remain steadfast in our advocacy for all eligible Ohio voters.