Press Releases

ACLU of Florida Warns that HB 1101/SB 1134 Could Strip Local Government of Tools to Support Marginalized Communities

Bill bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, silences local leadership, and forces the Governor’s personal views onto cities and counties statewide

ACLU of Florida Warns HB 641/SB 1642 Would Turn Florida Workplaces into Culture War Battlegrounds

Legislation shields intentional misgendering, blocks inclusion training, and makes Florida workplaces less safe and less respectful

ACLU of Florida Condemns HJR 583 for Inviting Religious Coercion in Public Schools

Bill weaponizes “religious freedom” to pressure students, undermine inclusion, and erode the separation of church and state

ACLU of Florida Warns SB 1632/SB 1634 Could Dangerously Expand Government Power and Chill Free Speech

So-called “Domestic Terrorism” package risks discretionary enforcement, political targeting, and escalation of authoritarian policing

ACLU of Florida Warns SB 164 Would Unleash Miscarriage and Abortion Lawsuits Across Florida

Bill invites private harassment of patients and providers, deepening Florida’s reproductive healthcare crisis and driving OB-GYNs out of the state

ACLU of Florida Condemns HB 1119 as Unconstitutional Expansion of Book Bans in Florida Schools

Bill forces “ban first, review later” removals and threatens funding, further chilling free speech and students’ right to read

Federal Court Allows Naples Pride Lawsuit to Move Forward After The City’s Attempt to Dismiss the Case

Judge denies most of the City’s motion to dismiss, clearing the way for Naples Pride’s claims to proceed as the case continues.