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ACLU Idaho Applauds Committee for Stopping Dangerous Bill to Jail Doctors for Providing Gender-Affirming Care
BOISE — Idaho’s House Judiciary and Rules Committee elected to hold Idaho House Bill 465 in committee on February 25, 2020, a move applauded by ACLU of Idaho.
Invasive legislation targets trans kids for exclusion from school sports
BOISE – Lawmakers in Idaho are targeting transgender youth with a proposed ban on their participation in school sports in accordance with their authentic identity. This bill was passed largely along party lines on February 26, 2020 and heads to the Senate side before going to the governor’s desk.
Smart Justice Idaho Stories Project: David
David ran into law enforcement when he was 16 when he was falsely accused of robbing his own house. Since then, he has not been able to dodge his record, making obtaining a career and education difficult.
Invasive Legislation Targets Trans Kids for Exclusion from School Sports
Lawmakers in Idaho are targeting transgender youth with a proposed ban on their participation in school sports.
ACLU of Idaho Applauds Senate Floor for Fair Chance Employment Policy Passage
The ACLU of Idaho commends the the Senate for passing the Fair Chance Employment Policy 21-13-1, showing that a strong bipartisan coalition of Idaho lawmakers is ready to finally address the flaws in its criminal justice system head-on.If passed, Senate Bill 1318 would allow formerly incarcerated people to have a more fai
ACLU of Idaho opposes HB 509 (2020 Legislative Session)
The following information comprises ACLU of Idaho Policy Director Kathy Griesmyer's testimony to the House State Affairs Committee in opposition of HB 509 on February 21, 2020.
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