Legislation

No person should lose their job or be sent home from school for how they wear their hair. Hair discrimination clearly has no basis in job or academic performance. We strongly urge the passage of SB 130 favorably out of committee.

The ACLU of Kansas stands strongly opposed to SB 484. This bill is based on a series of falsehoods leading to erroneous conclusions: in this case, the inclusion of transgender women and girls in sports somehow undermines opportunities for cisgender women and girls.

The ACLU of Kansas opposes the passage of SB 394. This bill is one of many election-related bills introduced this session that limits the voting rights of Kansans for no discernable reason. The current 3-day grace period is necessary to allow voters, the USPS, and election clerks…

In recent years, organizations spanning the political spectrum have spoken against current civil asset forfeiture laws. These laws have been called many things: highway robbery. Policing for profit. An unconstitutional attack on the basic rights of citizens. HB 2640 addresses critical…

There is a strong coalition of citizens and organizations who will speak to how this bill undermines the ability of schools and teachers to teach the truth about our history and our modern world. In light of this, our testimony will focus on the attempt to ban books from…

People with serious mental illness who are charged with crimes and who are unable to assist in their own defense may be ordered by the criminal court to undergo a competency evaluation, and, depending on the results of that evaluation, be ordered to receive…

The ACLU of Kansas opposes the passage of SB 445. This bill is one of many election-related bills introduced this session that limits Kansans’ access to voting for no discernable reason. Ballot drop boxes are a safe, accessible way for citizens to cast their vote. They provide…

Unreliable testimony from so-called “jailhouse informants” is a key component of wrongful convictions and a contributing factor to systemic inequality in our criminal legal system. There is a well-documented history of misleading or false information provided by jailhouse…

The ACLU of Kansas opposes HB 2555. Voting should not be made more difficult for Kansans—and striking registered voters from the rolls because of inactivity does just that. This bill would penalize people who don’t vote regularly, forcing them to reregister and potentially…