Press Releases

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Aug 21, 2023

Federal Judge Issues Injunction that Restores Health Care for Georgia Transgender Children

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting a provision in Georgia Senate Bill 140 from taking effect while a lawsuit filed by four Georgia families and an organization proceeds. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights
Aug 18, 2023

Press Release: Federal Court Sides with Civil Rights Groups and Lifts Georgia’s Line Relief Ban, Birthdate Requirement on Absentee Ballot Envelopes for 2024 Elections

A federal court in the Northern District of Georgia issued rulings today in response to emergency motions filed by civil rights groups to lift restrictions put in place by Georgia’s anti-voter law, Senate Bill 202 (S.B. 202) for the 2024 elections.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Aug 18, 2023

Press Statement: The ACLU of Georgia responds to Appeals Court Ruling on Abortion Medication

For now, access is still available by mail-order for mifepristone abortion medication
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Jul 24, 2023

Press Release: Case Against Racially Gerrymandered Cobb County School Board Map to Move Forward

A federal court on Friday agreed with voting rights groups representing a variety of impacted individuals and organizations in Cobb County that a lawsuit challenging the racially discriminatory Cobb County School Board map should continue...
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Jul 17, 2023

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Applauds Court’s Decision Denying State’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Redistricting Lawsuit

A federal court denied the state’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit challenging state House and Senate district lines which deny Black voters an equal voting opportunities.
Jul 14, 2023

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Applauds Atlanta City Council Resolution Aimed at Limiting Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Court 

The ACLU of Georgia has been consistently opposed to rap lyrics being introduced as evidence in criminal trials in Georgia, because the lyrics are creative expressions protected under First Amendment rights.
Jul 13, 2023

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Renews Call for Fulton County to Implement Bail Reforms Following Death of Teenage Detainee

The ACLU of Georgia is saddened and disappointed that yet another person in the custody of Fulton County has died unnecessarily. We call on Fulton County officials to implement reforms.
Jul 11, 2023

Press Advisory: ACLU of Georgia Voting Rights Attorney to Testify, Opposing Irwin County’s Plan to Close Two of its Three Precincts

The Irwin County Board of Elections and Registrations will discuss proposed polling place changes that will consolidate the county’s three precincts into one polling place.
Issue Areas: Voter Rights
Jun 30, 2023

Press Release: Georgia Parents Seek Emergency Court Order Blocking Anti-Transgender Health Care Ban

Four Georgia families have filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to stop Georgia Senate Bill 140 (“SB 140,” the “Health Care Ban,” or the “Ban”) from taking effect on July 1.