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Seth's Law Passes Critical Senate Committee

AB 9, Authored by Assemblymember Ammiano and Sponsored LGBT Equality Organizations, Seeks to Create a Safer School Environment for California Students

Seth's Law Passes State Assembly

AB 9 is an important step toward creating a safer school environment for California students LGBT equality organizations disappointed by removal of key provisions

Arizona, Nebraska, Other States Broke Federal Law Importing Execution Drugs, Records Show

AZ Set to Carry-Out Execution with Illegal Drugs in a Matter of Hours
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

How Much for Homicide?

ACLU and Harvard Law Sue Cooley for Records on Murder Cases
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

ACLU and Local Student Ask Oroville Unified School District to Stop Censoring LGBT Websites

Organization Has Challenged Illegal Filtering In School Districts Across The Country As Part Of "Don't Filter Me" Initiative
Issue Areas: Privacy and Technology

Revised Budget Reaffirms Realignment, Leaves Out Sentencing Reform

Advocacy Organizations Point to Simple & Safe Reforms as Key to Realignment's Success
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform