Press Releases

ACLU of Ohio Declares Success: After Sending Letter Detailing Constitutional Concerns, Northeast Ohio Medical University Revises Campus Measures on “Race”

On Friday, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) President Dr. John Langell sent a letter to students and faculty retracting his previous announcements of new campus protocols that would have infringed on students’ First Amendment Rights.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University Regarding First Amendment Concerns Over New Campus Measures on “Race”

The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in response to new campus protocols that infringe on students’ First Amendment Rights.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

Ohio Judge Permanently Blocks Abortion Burial or Cremation Law for Violating Reproductive Freedom Amendment

COLUMBUS- Today, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas granted our request to permanently block the enforcement of Senate Bill 27, a law that requires burial or cremation of fetal and embryonic tissue from procedural abortions.

ACLU of Ohio Releases Legal Memo on Rights of Immigrant Students in Ohio Schools

Today, the ACLU of Ohio issued a legal memo to Ohio school officials regarding the rights of immigrant students. The letter provides clarity on federal and state laws and offers tools to ensure districts are prepared for heightened immigration enforcement.
Issue Areas: Students Rights

New Lethal Injection Bill Undercuts Reproductive Freedom Amendment and Distracts from Death Penalty Repeal, Says ACLU of Ohio

Today, Ohio lawmakers from both chambers introduced legislation that manipulatively interweaves two civil liberties issues: reproductive freedom and capital punishment.

Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Sends Letter to Sec. LaRose Regarding Proposed Changes to Election Officials Manual

Together with the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, we sent to Secretary LaRose last week sharing our comments on his office’s proposed directives impacting the Election Officials Manual.

ACLU of Ohio, Ohio Immigrant Alliance and Other Organizations Urge Local Sheriffs to Reject Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement

Today, the ACLU of Ohio, the Ohio Immigrant Alliance and others sent a letter to Ohio’s 88 county sheriffs outlining the dangers of carrying out President-elect Trump’s inhumane immigration policies.

Advocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29

Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers that lead to driver’s license suspensions. With the adoption of this policy, Ohio becomes the 25th state to move away from debt-related penalties.

ACLU Files Second Amicus Brief in Sixth Circuit Court in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio School District’s Student Speech Policies

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit by Plaintiff-Appellants (the “parent group”) challenging Olentangy Local School District’s (the “District”) student speech policies.