Press Releases

Statement on House Passage of HB3, Omnibus Abortion Bill

HB3 is designed to push a safe and effective method of abortion care out of reach, shame and ostracize patients, and make the process of seeking and providing abortion care so difficult that patients will forgo care and providers will close their doors.

Statement Regarding House Passage of HB43 to Give Religious Organizations Legal Immunity

House Bill 43 is poorly drafted legislation that would provide unprecedented criminal and civil immunity for religious organizations.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Statement Regarding Senate Passage of Senate Bill 63 to Hide Public Information About Public Officials

Senate Bill 63 would hide public information about public officials. It would go so far as to make it illegal to post "Governor Beshear lives in the Governor's Mansion" on social media.

Statement Regarding Senate Passage of Senate Bill 138, Classroom Censorship Bill

The Kentucky Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 to censor discussions between teachers and students.

Statement on Senate Passage of SB83, Ban on Trans Girls from Girls' Sports

Statement regarding Senate passage of SB83, a bill to ban trans girls from girls' sports.

Media Roundtable for 2022 Legislative Agenda

Join us to learn about our legislative priorities for the 2022 legislative session.

Michael Aldridge Ends Tenure as ACLU of Kentucky Executive Director

Michael Aldridge, the longest-serving executive director in the ACLU of Kentucky’s history, is ending his tenure with the organization this month.

3 Deaths in Louisville Jail, Demands for Action

The ACLU of Kentucky and several community groups hosted a press conference at 10AM ET, Monday, December 6, 2021, to discuss the deadly conditions in Louisville Department of Corrections and demands for Mayor Fischer and Metro Council.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

ACLU-KY Finds Common Ground with FOP, Calls for Alternatives to Incarceration to Improve Conditions in Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

Conditions in Louisville Metro Department of Corrections are so dangerous – for both employees and incarcerated people – the ACLU and Fraternal Order of Police are in a rare moment of agreement that officials must act.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform