Press Releases

May 25, 2022

ACLU of Ohio Expresses Deep Disappointment over Chamber Passage of HJR 2 and SJR 5

The ACLU of Ohio issued a statement criticizing Republican efforts to enshrine cash bail in the Ohio Constitution
May 18, 2022

ACLU of Ohio Issues Statement on HJR 4 and SJR 6

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.
May 11, 2022

Bail Reform Advocates United in Staunch Support for Sub. House Bill 315, Urge Swift Advancement of Critical Bill to Enhance Public Safety and Improve Pretrial Fairness

Today Representatives Leland and Hillyer introduced changes to House Bill 315, legislation that reforms Ohio’s use of cash bail.
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: Public Records
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.