Legislative advocacy is a critical part of the ACLU of Alaska’s work to defend and advance the civil liberties and civil rights of Alaskans. During the 33rd Alaska Legislative Session, we’re monitoring a wide range of issues and work, from voting and elections to criminal legal reform and LGBTQIA2S+ rights. To learn more about what we’re watching in session, click here.
We educate legislators about ACLU of Alaska positions, draft legislation on priority issues, lobby and testify on bills affecting civil liberties, work in coalition, and are newly tapping into Alaska’s grassroots power to push for positive change and take on defensive battles in Juneau.
HB 28, which would allow Alaskans with prior convictions for low-level, standalone marijuana crimes to limit access to those records, is a simple, commonsense change that will protect privacy, and remove...
In February 2024, Governor Dunleavy introduced legislation that would crack down on Alaskans' ability to protest, demonstrate, and freely assemble in public places.
HB 386/ SB 255 would criminalize...
HB 183 states that a student who participates in an athletic team or sport designated for girls, “must be female, based on the participant's biological sex as either female or male, as designated at the...
The ACLU of Alaska recognizes the goal of this legislation — to ensure law enforcement can have the tools needed to respond promptly to the vast array of emergencies that occur in Alaska. But, because of...
HB 99 should be passed in order to guarantee the constitutional rights and civil liberties of LGBTQIA2S+ Alaskans. The Human Rights Commission should investigate all complaints within its jurisdiction...