2023 Legislative Watchlist
The 113th Tennessee General Assembly began on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. This year we are pursuing initiatives to: Advocate for reproductive justice and defend against any new abortion restrictions,...
View ArticleACLU-TN Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2021-2022
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Don’t let the state send more kids to adult court
Young people are still developing and when they make mistakes, they should be given opportunities for treatment, rehabilitation, and positive reinforcement. The juvenile justice system was created to...
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Eliminate Youth Fees & Fines
HB 749/SB 889 seeks to end the harmful practice of assessing fees and fines to youth in the justice system who can’t afford them. In Tennessee, officials are authorized by law to charge families of...
View ArticleACLU-TN Urges Governor to Veto Bill Abolishing Community Oversight Boards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 CONTACT Lindsay Kee, 615-320-7142 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee urged Governor Bill Lee to veto SB 591/HB 764, which...
View ArticleThe Vigil (Summer 2023)
In this issue: “2023 Legislative Review,” “Police Reform & the Killing of Tyre Nichols,” “Protecting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth,” and “Welcoming New Policy Director, Bryan Davidson.”...
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Tell Governor Lee to listen to the people or cancel the special session.
Last April, thousands of Tennesseans protested to demand commonsense gun safety laws after a school shooting left six people dead, including three children. Meanwhile, in the name of decorum, House...
View Article2023 Special Session Webpage
Last April, thousands of Tennesseans protested to demand commonsense gun safety laws after a school shooting left six people dead, including three children. Meanwhile, in the name of decorum, House...
View ArticleBlended Sentencing & Juvenile Transfers Bill
Blended Sentencing & Juvenile Transfers Bill What this bill does: As amended, SB 7027/HB 7073 would dramatically change the way our state sentences children who make mistakes, taking away judges’...
View ArticlePlaintiffs file federal suit to overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution...
Plaintiffs file federal suit to overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution statute Lawsuit challenges requirement to register as a violent sex offender based on HIV status FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
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