Legislative advocacy is a critical part of the ACLU of Alaska’s work to defend and advance the civil liberties and civil rights of Alaskans. During the 33rd Alaska Legislative Session, we’re monitoring a wide range of issues and work, from voting and elections to criminal legal reform and LGBTQIA2S+ rights. To learn more about what we’re watching in session, click here.
We educate legislators about ACLU of Alaska positions, draft legislation on priority issues, lobby and testify on bills affecting civil liberties, work in coalition, and are newly tapping into Alaska’s grassroots power to push for positive change and take on defensive battles in Juneau.
HB 382 would require school governing bodies to adopt procedures that prohibit students from using facilities aligned with their gender identity. This bill would mandate a school notify parents if a school...
What this bill does:
HB 129 is a piece of necessary voting legislation with potential detriments for rural Alaskans and Alaskans with limited English proficiency.
Alaska already has a framework for list maintenance, in...