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Don’t limit absentee voting

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1178, legislation that would cut the designated time for absentee voting from 46 days to just 14.

February 12, 2019

ACLU of South Dakota Commends Decision to Defer House Bill 1205 to the 41st Day

The ACLU of South Dakota opposed House Bill 1205, a bill that would have given a parent the right to refuse consent to health care treatment of any kind to support gender transition of a minor child.

February 7, 2019

ACLU of South Dakota Urges Lawmakers to Stop Hurting Transgender Youth

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1108, legislation that would codify discrimination against transgender youth and thwart teachers, administrators and counselors from creating a safe and welcoming educational environment for all students in our public schools.

February 7, 2019

Trio of Bills Seeks to Codify Discrimination Against Transgender Youth in South Dakota

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bills 1108, 1205 and 1225, three bills that would codify discrimination against transgender youth in South Dakota.

February 5, 2019

ACLU of South Dakota Supports SCR 7, Studying Alternatives to Incarceration for Addiction

The ACLU of South Dakota supports the creation of a task force to study and make legislative proposals regarding alternatives to incarceration for those convicted of the crime of ingestion of controlled substances.

January 30, 2019

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes House Bill 1108

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1108, a bill that would prohibit gender identity or gender expression instruction to any student in kindergarten through seventh grade in South Dakota’s public schools.

January 28, 2019