Press Releases

Senate Passes “Dignity Bill 2” to Protect Pregnant Incarcerated Kentuckians

ACLU-KY comment on Senate passage of SB84, Dignity Bill Part 2, to provide pregnant incarcerated people with the resources they need for safe, healthy pregnancies.

ACLU-KY Statement Regarding Veto Override of House Bill 2

ACLU-KY statement regarding the General Assembly's veto override of House Bill 2, another attack on access to abortion care in the commonwealth.

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron Regarding AG Cameron's Warrant Review Task Force

ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron calls of AG Cameron to include community members in warrant review task force.

Statement from Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan on Veto of House Bill 2

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan regarding Governor Beshear's veto of anti-abortion House Bill 2.

ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of Anti-Abortion Bills SB9 and HB2

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan on final passage of anti-abortion bills Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 2

ACLU-KY Statement on Kentucky House Passage of House Bill 2 and Senate Passage of Senate Bill 9 

Statement from ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Jackie McGranahan on Kentucky House Passage of House Bill 2 and Senate Passage of Senate Bill 9 

2021 Reproductive Rights Rally Responds to Expected Attacks on Kentuckians

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana and Kentucky hosted the 2021 Reproductive Rights Rally to defend constitutionally-protected access to abortion care.

Federal Court Allows Lawsuit Challenging Louisville’s Militaristic Response to Peaceful Protests to Continue

A US district court denied Louisville Metro Police Department's (LMPD) request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by ACLU-KY and others on behalf of people who were subjected to and injured by LMPD’s violent tactics during 2020 protests.

Statement from ACLU-KY Executive Director Michael Aldridge regarding Kentucky State Police Training Materials

Statement from ACLU-KY Executive Director Michael Aldridge regarding Kentucky State Police Training materials urging cadets to be 'ruthless killers' and including Adolf Hitler quotes.