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HELENA, Mont. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. the law partners of Beck, Amsden, and Stalpes, and Mike Black, Esq. filed a lawsuit in state court today challenging the censure of State Representative Zooey Zephyr (HD 100).
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Montana Eighth Judicial District Court issued a ruling from the bench in Yellow Kidney, et al. v. Montana Office of Public Instruction, et al denying the state's motion to dismiss the case.
The ACLU of Montana stands opposed to the passage of House Bill 614 by the Senate Judiciary Committee which would allow children as young as 12 to be prosecuted as adults in Montana.
Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana are reassuring the transgender youth of Montana that they will take any necessary legal action against a proposed ban on their health care currently being considered by the state.
The Montana House Budget Committee today added an amendment to Section D of the FY25 budget to expand the State's contract with CoreCivic, the private prison company previously named Corrections Corporation of America. This amendment would send up to 120 imprisoned Montanans to CoreCivic facilities.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana rejoined state lawmakers in Helena today as the 2023 Legislative Session reconvened after the transmittal break. ACLU of Montana Staff and advocates will continue beating back the continuing assaults on Montanans’ civil rights.