The ACLU of Kansas is never busier than when the Legislature is in session. Either independently or with our partners in various and diverse coalitions, we work to protect civil liberties for all Kansans by either placing, supporting, altering, or defeating legislation that would threaten those civil liberties.
Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the legislature.
Prohibiting the use of any form of ranked choice voting methods in conducting elections.
Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
Kansas must adopt a more just and rational approach to cannabis policy—one that recognizes the medical value of cannabis and addresses the profound harm caused by its continued criminalization. Legalizing...
HB 2755 mandates minimum bond premiums, imposes restrictive payment requirements, and requires physical presence for bond posting, which dsicriminates against those with lesser means and potentially extend...
SB416 seeks to alleviate the financial burdens imposed on young individuals by the criminal legal system in Kansas, which hinder their transition into adulthood and increase their involvement in the justice...