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Jefferson City - The ACLU of Missouri submitted a referendum petition to the Missouri Secretary of State to be approved for circulation.

A Referendum will take the law to a vote of the people

Governor Parson’s decision to sign Missouri’s extreme anti-abortion bill into law today is a horrific blow to healthcare in Missouri. This measure will drastically limit the ability of Missourians to access safe, legal abortion care and endanger the lives of minors.

Governor Parson’s decision to sign Missouri’s extreme anti-abortion bill into law today is a horrific blow to healthcare in Missouri. This measure will drastically limit the ability of Missourians to access safe, legal abortion care and endanger the lives of minors.

Jefferson City, Mo. -- The statewide #StopTheBans Coalition is dismayed by the Missouri Senate’s decision to ban abortion at eight weeks. This measure will drastically limit the ability of Missourians to access safe, legal abortion care.

The ACLU of Missouri would like to inform our Members that our Board of Directors will consider changes to the ACLU-MO bylaws on June 15th.

Jefferson City – Yesterday, the Missouri Legislature approved HB 192, a proposal that would reform Missouri sentencing law and allow eligible individuals to have earlier parole hearings.  HB 192 requires the parole board to evaluate those currently serving mandatory minimums and decide if they should be released.   

Jefferson City, Mo. -- The ACLU of Missouri, part of the Missouri Immigration Policy Coalition, is dismayed that the Missouri Legislature reversed course on House Bill 3 (HB 3), blocking the ability of undocumented students, including DACA recipients, to receive in-state tuition.