Press Releases

Statement on Passage of House Bill 91, Constitutional Amendment to Ban Abortion Care

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan regarding final passage of House Bill 91, a proposed amendment to the Kentucky Constitution to entirely deny Kentuckians' right to abortion care, even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions.

Statement regarding final passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding final passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law that severely restricts no-knock warrants.

Statement Regarding Final Passage of House Bill 563, so-called "School Choice" Bill

Statement regarding final passage of House Bill 563, so-called "school choice" bill that will divert public dollars to private schools, reduce government transparency, and expose students to discrimination.

Supreme Court to Hear Kentucky Attorney General’s Last-Minute Attempt to Revive State Abortion Ban

The Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider whether the Kentucky Attorney General may step in to a case at the last minute to attempt to revive an unconstitutional abortion restriction.

ACLU-KY Statement on Governor Beshear Signing SB84, Dignity Bill 2, Into Law

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan regarding Governor Beshear signing Senate Bill 84 into law. SB84 will give pregnant incarcerated people the resources they need for safe, healthy pregnancies.

ACLU-KY, KCEP, NAACP, others Discuss Amendments that would gut Senate Bill 4 

Members of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY), Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP), Kentucky Council of Churches (KCC), Black Lives Matter Louisville, and Louisville Metro Council will discuss House Floor Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 4. 

ACLU of Kentucky, Americans for Prosperity Join Forces to Urge State House to Reject Anti-Free Speech, Anti-Protest Bill

ACLU-KY and Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky have joined together to oppose Senate Bill 211, a bill that under the laudable goal of protecting public safety, would criminalize protest and deter political participation.

Statement Regarding Senate Judiciary Passage of Senate Bill 4, Restrictions on No-Knock Warrants

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding House Judiciary Committee passage of Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna's Law that would severely limit the use of no-knock warrants in Kentucky.

ACLU-KY Statement on Senate Passage of Senate Bill 4, Limits on No-Knock Warrants

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding Senate passage of SB 4, a version of Breonna's Law