During the 2015 Legislative Session, the ACLU of Wyoming
was hard at work advocating for civil rights and fighting bills that threaten
our freedoms. We sought to reform criminal justice, protect citizens’ privacy,
and expand LGBT rights, while weighing in on a host of other bills implicating
civil liberties. We couldn’t have done it all without your help!
Here are some highlights from this year’s session:
·
Asset
forfeiture reform: Helped bill pass both legislative chambers with overwhelming
support, but it was ultimately vetoed by the governor.
·
Privacy
from drone surveillance: Helped the Drone Protection Act pass the House of
Representatives.
·
Reproductive
freedom: Helped defeat a bill that would have restricted women’s access to
reproductive healthcare by enacting a mandatory ultrasound and 24 hour waiting
period.
·
LGBT rights: Supported a bill to enact nondiscrimination protections for gay and
transgender workers.
·
Marijuana
law reform: Supported a bill to decriminalize small amounts of
marijuana. A bill allowing the use of hemp extract (CBD oil) became law without
the governor’s signature.
·
Voting rights: Helped pass a bill amending the process to restore voting rights to non-violent felons.
Thank you for your continued support of the ACLU’s work!
