Legislation

Each year during the General Assembly session, the ACLU of Virginia works to support legislation that expands or protects our civil liberties and fights against bills that infringe on our freedoms. The ACLU of Virginia tracks hundreds of bills each session.

 

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Jan 4, 2019
SJ 262, SJ 261, HJ 598
A white woman holding a sign that says "End Voter Suppression Now"
Jan 4, 2019
SJ 262, SJ 261, HJ 598

Constitutional Amendment (First Resolution); Qualifications of Voters and the Right to Vote (2019)

Voting Rights
Position: Strongly Support

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports amending the state constitution to positively affirm the right to vote for all citizens who are over 18 and meet Virginia residency requirements.

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Dec 13, 2018
HB 1642, SB 1140
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Dec 13, 2018
HB 1642, SB 1140

Solitary confinement - Data collection and Reporting (2019)

Criminal Legal Reform
Position: Strongly Support

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports requiring the Virginia Department of Corrections to collect and report data on how many people are held in solitary confinement, why they were placed there, for how...

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May 1, 2017

Review of 2017 Legislation

Reports and information from the 2017 General Assembly session.

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May 1, 2016

Review of 2016 Legislation

Reports and information from the 2016 General Assembly session.

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May 1, 2015

Review of 2015 Legislation

Reports and information from the 2015 General Assembly session.

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