Press Releases

Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Block on Abortion Burial or Cremation Law for Violating Reproductive Freedom Amendment

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.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of Ohio Celebrates Progress of Two Reentry Bills

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.

Voting Rights Groups Sue to Protect Ohio Voters from Illegal Purges

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

ACLU of Ohio Expresses Extreme Caution and Concern over Upcoming ICE Surge in Springfield

The ACLU of Ohio firmly denounces ICE actions in our state and expresses extreme concern over this escalated, dangerous operation. 
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Advocacy Organizations Deliver Letter to Ohio Secretary of State Alerting Him of SB 293’s Compliance Issues with National Voter Registration Act

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.

Federal Judge Orders Ohio State University to Remedy Violation of Student’s Constitutional Rights

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.
Issue Areas: Students Rights

ACLU of Ohio Statement on Signing of Senate Bill 56 by Governor DeWine

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.

ACLU of Ohio Condemns Signing of Anti-Democratic Bill, SB 293, by Governor DeWine

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.
Issue Areas: Voting

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Rebukes Signing of Senate Bill 293

Senate Bill 293 is harmful anti-voter legislation that will eliminate the post-election window to accept legally cast ballots mailed before election day.
Issue Areas: Voting