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ACLU of Pennsylvania and POWER Interfaith Join Legal Fight Against Impeachment of Philadelphia DA Krasner

HARRISBURG – Today, the ACLU of Pennsylvania and POWER Interfaith filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit brought by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner opposing impeachment proceedings in the state legislature during the current lame duck session.
Court Cases: Krasner v. Ward et al.

ACLU-PA Statement in Response to Pa. Regulation Banning TLGBQIA+ Discrimination

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission today passed a new regulation from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission defining sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Issue Areas: TLGBQIA+ Equality

ACLU-PA Statement on PA House Judiciary Committee Vote to Impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner

Today, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, sending the vote to the floor of the state House just days after an election that could alter the balance of power in the chamber.

ACLU-PA Sends Letter of Concern Over Two Potential Voter Disenfranchisement Issues in Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH – The ACLU of Pennsylvania sent a letter of concern to Allegheny County Division of Elections Manager David Voye today after receiving reports of two issues with mail-in ballots that have the potential to disenfranchise voters in Allegheny County.

ACLU-PA Files Federal Complaint Alleging Widespread Discrimination in Central Bucks School District

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a complaint today with the United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education on behalf of seven students in Central Bucks School District who allege a widespread culture of discrimination against TLGBQIA+ students, particularly trans students.

ACLU-PA and PILP Settle Federal Lawsuit Challenging Conditions at Fayette County Prison

Under the settlement agreement, Fayette County has agreed to limit the prison population to 180 people and to promptly provide ACLU-PA and PILP with a plan to bring the population down should it exceed 180 people.

ACLU-PA Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on Vote-By-Mail

Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania upheld Act 77 of 2019, Pennsylvania’s vote-by-mail law, and overturned a lower court ruling that had declared the law unconstitutional.

ACLU-PA Statement on Passage of Bill Banning Transgender Student Participation in School Athletics

The state Senate passed House Bill 972, legislation that would ban participation in school sports by transgender students in public schools and state-funded universities and colleges. 
Issue Areas: Trans Justice