Press Releases

May 10, 2022

ACLU of Ohio Places Bail Reform Billboard Advertisement in Capitol Square, Drawing Distinctions Between Positive and Negative Proposals

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.
Apr 29, 2022

ACLU of Ohio Files Lawsuit on behalf of Equitas Health Challenging ‘Healthcare Denial Law’ for Violating Ohio Constitution’s Single-Subject Rule

We filed a lawsuit challenging the so-called ‘medical conscience clause,’ which was snuck into Ohio’s biennial 2022-2023 budget, for violating the Ohio Constitution.
Issue Areas: Open Government
Apr 26, 2022

Voting Rights Groups File Motion for Contempt Asking Ohio Supreme Court to Order Redistricting Commission to Show Cause and Immediately Convene and Produce Fifth Legislative Map

A motion was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court, requesting that the Ohio Redistricting Commission show cause as to why they shouldn’t be held in contempt, for failing to follow the April 14 order requiring the Commission to convene.
Apr 21, 2022

Federal Court Withholds Intervention in Legislative Redistricting Process Until May 28; If Commission Fails to Produce Fair Map by The New Deadline, an already Rejected, Unconstitutional Version Will be Used in Primary

In a 2-1 decision, a federal three-judge panel announced that it would not intervene in the legislative redistricting process until at least May 28.
Apr 15, 2022

Ohio Judge Blocks Premature Enforcement of Senate Bill 157 for Second Time, Preserving Procedural Abortion Access in Southwest Ohio

An Ohio judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the premature enforcement of Senate Bill 157, a law that would allow the Department of Health to revoke ambulatory surgical licenses and threatens to shut down procedural abortion services in Southwest Ohio.
Apr 01, 2022

Voting Rights Groups Challenge Fourth Set of General Assembly Maps Which Are Virtually Identical To Those Already Rejected as Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymanders

Objections were filed to the fourth iteration of state House and Senate districts adopted by four members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.
Mar 30, 2022

Voting Rights Groups Ask Ohio Supreme Court to Hold Contempt Hearing after ‘Bait and Switch’ Ploy by Four Republican Commissioners In Adopting Gerrymandered Legislative Map

The motion is requesting that a contempt hearing, which was previously postponed, be promptly conducted against four members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, following their refusal to follow the Court orders for enacting a new legislative map