Press Releases

Statement on Veto of Senate Bill 11 from ACLU-KY and Allies

Statement from ACLU-KY Smart Justice Field Organizer Amanda Hall and allies regarding veto of Senate Bill 11.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

ACLU-KY Statement on Veto of Senate Bill 9  

Statement from ACLU-KY Reproductive Freedom Project Field Organizer Jackie McGranahan regarding veto of Senate Bill 9, anti-abortion bill.

New ACLU Report: Black People Still More Than Nine Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Marijuana in Kentucky

A new ACLU report shows Kentucky remains near the top when it comes to racial disparities for arrests for marijuana possession, with Black Kentuckians 9.4 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white Kentuckians.

ACLU-KY Statement on First COVID-19 Death in KY Jail or Prison

Kentucky must take action to save the lives of incarcerated people, corrections employees, and the communities those employees call home.
Issue Areas: COVID-19

Statement from ACLU-KY and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana and Kentucky regarding final passage of Senate Bill 9

Statement from ACLU-KY and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana and Kentucky regarding final passage of Senate Bill 9, anti-abortion bill amended to include provisions of House Bill 451.

ACLU-KY Statement Regarding Veto Override of Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill.

Statement from ACLU-KY Legal Director Corey Shapiro regarding veto override of Senate Bill 2, Mandatory Voter Photo ID Bill.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of Senate Bill 15, Marsy’s Law

Statement from ACLU-KY Staff Attorney Heather Gatnarek regarding final passage of Senate Bill 15, Marsy's Law.

ACLU-KY Letters to House of Representatives on SB15, SB58, and SB11

Letters to Kentucky House of Representatives regarding SB15, Marsy's Law; SB58, amendment to Kentucky Constitution to limit pardon powers; and SB11 bill that would increase incarceration rates and give more power to landlords over renters.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

Abortion Care Is Health Care And Essential During COVID-19 Pandemic

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY) condemn Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s attempt to institute an abortion ban during the COVID-19 pandemic.