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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President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do List

After four years of attacks on our reproductive rights and health by the

November 12, 2020

The Affordable Care Act — and With It, Our Civil Rights — Are Under Attack

Ask a dozen civil rights lawyers to name the great civil rights laws of the last 100 years, and you’ll get a dozen answers.

November 9, 2020

Criminal Justice Reform Takes Another Big, Messy Step Forward in 2020 Elections

Criminal justice reform was a key issue in Tuesday night’s elections, from the presidential race all the way down to municipal ballot initiatives.

November 6, 2020

The Dangers of Expanding What Can Be Patented In the Age of COVID-19

After the first outbreaks, scientists in China sequenced the viral genome and released that data, permitting laboratories globally to develop their own tests to diagnose patients for COVID.

October 30, 2020

Moving Forward: Muslims Belong Here

As we round the corner on this presidential term, it is critical that these discriminatory bans and all the related policies, including social media vetting, are rescinded and a more stringent standard is put in place to protect against these abuses of authority by future presidents.

October 30, 2020

We’re Ready for the Election

Just as we’ve been asking our supporters to make a plan to vote, we at the ACLU have been preparing for years for this Election Day: activating volunteers, motivating voters, and fighting for our rights in courts, legislatures, and the streets.

October 27, 2020