Press Releases

May 20, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Files Legal Action in Ohio Supreme Court Following Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Refusal to Abide by Public Records Law and Provide ICE Contracts

Today, the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court of Ohio to order the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office to comply with Ohio’s public records laws
Issue Areas: Public Records
May 07, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Urges Ohio’s Public Colleges and Universities to Reject Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement

Today, the ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to the presidents of Ohio’s public colleges and universities, urging them to avoid unintentional complicity in President Trump’s inhumane and unlawful immigration policies.
May 01, 2025

ACLU of Ohio announces new organizational structure, Executive Team

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has announced an organizational staff restructure, after several years of significant growth, to better align the organization in the service of its civil liberties and civil rights mission.
Apr 29, 2025

Supreme Court of Ohio Grants State’s Request, Allowing Ban on Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Trans Minors to Remain In Effect During Appeal

Today, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted the state’s emergency request to stay a ruling from the Tenth District Court of Appeals that would have blocked the state from enforcing House Bill 68, a law banning gender affirming medical care for transgender youth. 
Apr 22, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Releases Guidance for Sensitive Locations, Including Places of Worship, Health Centers, and other Private Establishments from Immigration Enforcement

Today, the ACLU of Ohio released three new fact sheets, offering guidance for places of worship, health centers, and other private business establishments in Ohio to protect individuals accessing these important places from overreaching immigration enforcement.
Apr 04, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Files Amicus Brief, Raising Concerns about Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Issuance of a Search Warrant

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed a brief as amicus curiae to Ohio’s 8th District Court of Appeals on behalf of Appellee Qeyeon Tolbert in State v. Tolbert.
Mar 27, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Releases Fifth Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline Report, Analyzing 10 Years’ Worth of Legislative Data

Today the ACLU of Ohio released the latest version of their biennial report, Ohio’s Statehouse-to-Prison Pipeline: 135th General Assembly (2023-2024).
Mar 26, 2025

ACLU of Ohio Urges Governor DeWine to Veto SB 1, Bill that Attacks Campus Free Speech and Bans DEI

Today the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1, a harmful anti-free speech bill that strips public universities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and creates overly-broad content regulations and restrictions.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Students Rights
Mar 18, 2025

State District Court of Appeals Blocks Ohio’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors, in an Historic Win for Families and Bodily Autonomy

Today, in an historic win for bodily autonomy and LGBTQ+ Ohioans, a three judge panel on the Tenth District Court of Appeals overturned House Bill 68, Ohio’s law banning gender-affirming medical care for trans youth, and prohibiting trans women and girls from participating in sports.