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Lawmakers in Idaho are targeting transgender youth with a proposed ban on their participation in school sports.

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

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.

Idaho is fighting in the courts and legislature against IDOC’s dangerous practice of withholding information about lethal injections from the people.  

Too many Idahoans have been negatively affected by our criminal justice system--a system that still relies on out-of-date, "tough on crime" policies and punitive approaches to justice that don't work and aren't right for Idaho. We believe in the power of Idahoans stories to shape the conversation around criminal justice reform in our state. Together, we can transform Idaho's criminal justice system to be more fair, equitable and rooted in community based solutions.

Too many Idahoans have been negatively affected by our criminal justice system--a system that still relies on out-of-date, "tough on crime" policies and punitive approaches to justice that don't work and aren't right for Idaho. We believe in the power of Idahoans' stories to shape the conversation around criminal justice reform in our state. Together, we can transform Idaho's criminal justice system to be more fair, equitable and rooted in community based solutions. RobRob

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Vital Statistics is collecting public comment on DHW Vital Statistics Rule 16-0208-1901 requiring Minors to seek a medical attestation before approval to change their gender marker on their Idaho birth certificate.