Legislation

The ACLU of North is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to defend and strengthen the individual rights and liberties guaranteed in the United States and North Dakota Constitutions through lobbying, selective litigation, and public education. In the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Session we will be working on a broad range of issues including free speech, criminal justice, reproductive freedom, immigrants rights, and LGBTQ rights.

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Who Should Control Your Genetic Information — You or Corporate Laboratories?

Should patients have the same right to access their genetic information from a laboratory as they would a copy of their MRI, X-rays, or physical exam records?

May 24, 2016

ACLU of North Dakota’s Comment on Education and Justice Department’s Title IX Guidance for Transgender Students

The Departments of Education and Justice last week announced comprehensive guidance that requires schools to treat transgender students in accordance with their gender identity.

May 19, 2016

A Historic Week for Transgender Rights

Decades from now, I’m going to look back at the second week of May 2016 as a historic turning point for transgender equality. I have little doubt that it will be remembered as the week transgender Americans had their rights recognized and that our crawl toward equality found surer footing.

May 13, 2016

Federal Court: Trans Kids Can’t Be Kicked Out of the Restroom

A federal appeals court weighed in yesterday in the nation’s ongoing conversation about restrooms and transgender people, ruling squarely in favor of transgender people and equality.

April 21, 2016

Five Reasons Armed Domestic Drones Are a Terrible Idea

The Daily Beast has reported that North Dakota has enacted a drone bill that permits law enforcement drones to be equipped with weapons such as Tasers, rubber bullets, tear gas, and sound cannons. This is a terrible idea.

August 27, 2015

Pop Quiz! Do you know your religious freedom rights at school?

Calling all students: it's pop quiz time! Let's find out if you know your religious freedom rights at school. Imagine the following scenario: an assembly is about to take place at a local public school.

August 25, 2015