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The ACLU of Idaho works with members of the state legislature, state agencies and commissions, and the Governor’s office and executive branch to advocate for legislation that will protect and strengthen our civil liberties. We lobby policymakers, analyze proposed bills, draft and present testimony, collaboratively strategize with coalition partners, and work to build grassroots community power for legislative reform.
Among many other civil liberty issues, our legislative work includes criminal justice reform, reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, immigrant rights, disability rights, privacy, religious freedom, and free speech.
SB 1226 marks the 15th year that legislation has been introduced to bring long over-due protections for Idaho’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by adding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act.
The ACLU of Idaho supports Vital Statistics rule 16.02.08 that provides a process for transgender Idahoans to change the gender marker on their birth certificate to be consistent with their gender identity.
The ACLU of Idaho opposes IDOC rule 06.01.01 that grants the IDOC director discretion to withhold public records from disclosure regarding information related to executions. This proposed rule flies in the face of an Idaho court’s decision in the Cover v.
It was the first session for newly elected Governor Brad Little and the legislature welcomed numerous new lawmakers from around the state.
The ACLU of Idaho opposes HR 06 because it creates a preference for a majority religion in violation of the long-held principle of religious neutrality by the state.
SB 1159 is an attempt to curtail democracy by significantly changing the requirements for placing an initiative or referendum on the ballot.
