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The ACLU is neutral on SB 277, the California bill regarding vaccinations. We expressed concerns in an April 2, 2015 letter to the Senate committees on Health, Education and Judiciary regarding the bill as originally drafted. Read More

Download the Spring 2015 ACLU of Northern California Newsletter and read about our latest events and initiatives. Read More

Today Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), and other members of the Legislature unveiled legislation that would enhance protections for undocumented Californians. Read More

The ACLU of Northern California and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently reached an agreement following a complaint submitted by the ACLU against unnecessary, unreasonable and racially discriminatory hair searches that single out black women at airports. Read More

San Francisco – An initial progress report released today by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Marijuana Policy, chaired by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, identifies three key issues related to the possibility of legalizing, taxing and regulating marijuana for adults to which the commission has devoted significant research and analysis during the past 18 months.The report's release also signals the beginning ... Read More

The ACLU filed lawsuits on March 10, 2015 against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and the Anaheim Police Department, charging that the two agencies refuse to produce documents related to their use of StingRays. Read More

The ACLU of Southern California is extremely troubled that a confrontation with the Los Angeles Police Department has led to another avoidable loss of life on Skid Row this past Sunday. Read More

Today, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that from January 2 through February 20 of this year, 110,000 undocumented Californians had earned drivers' licenses under AB 60, the state's Safe and Responsible Driver Act. Read More

The ACLU of Northern California today filed a lawsuit against the county of Calaveras, charging the board of supervisors with passing a resolution last summer that unconstitutionally promotes one particular set of religious beliefs over all others. Read More

A report, "Breaking Down Educational Barriers for California’s Pregnant and Parenting Students," released today by the ACLU of California found that pregnant and parenting students in California are being denied the equal opportunity to succeed in school. Read More

Senator Mark Leno has joined forces with a diverse coalition of the state’s leading technology companies and organizations, including the ACLU-NC to announce new legislation that modernizes California’s privacy laws to keep up with emerging technologies. The bill protects Californians against warrantless government access to electronic data. Read More

EUREKA – Eureka City Schools has reached a settlement agreement that resolves a lawsuit filed last year by the National Center for Youth Law and the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Under the agreement, the district will implement a community-wide collaborative process aimed at cultivating a positive and inclusive school climate where all students feel welcome and safe. Th... Read More