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Mar 25, 2019

Legislators Vote to Pass Bill That Will Punish Association, Stifle Protected Speech

Making an organization criminally liable for all damage would impermissibly burden the rights of political association that are protected by the First Amendment – the literal embodiment of guilt by association
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Mar 25, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota Supports Reforming Civil Forfeiture Laws Through House Bill 1286

By passing House Bill 1286 and requiring a conviction before forfeiture, the legislature can rectify serious flaws in state law and establish significant safeguards for innocent North Dakotans.
Jan 30, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota Concerned About Constitutionality of Amendment XIV

First Amendment rights of North Dakotans at stake as legislators debate House Bill 1521 and Senate Bill 2148
Jan 30, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota Supports Reforming Civil Forfeiture Laws Through House Bill 1286

Law enforcement’s retention of forfeiture proceeds violates two key constitutional principles: due process and separation of powers. By passing House Bill 1286, the legislature can rectify serious flaws in state law and establish significant safeguards for innocent North Dakotans.
Jan 25, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota Commends Withdrawal of House Bill 1538

The ACLU of North Dakota commends the decision to withdraw House Bill 1538 from further consideration.
Issue Areas: Religious Liberty
Jan 18, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota opposes House Bill 1538

ACLU of North Dakota opposes bill allowing the misrepresentation of science in public school classrooms
Jan 15, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota opposes House Bill 1336

The ACLU of North Dakota opposes House Bill 1336, a bill that would require a physician to provide information about how to possibly “reverse” the effects of an abortion-inducing drug.
Jan 09, 2019

ACLU of North Dakota opposes Senate Bill 2136

The ACLU of North Dakota opposes Senate Bill 2136, a bill that would require North Dakota’s public schools to teach a unit on the Bible, covering the Old Testament, the New Testament or a mix of the two.