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Feb 12, 2015

Mississippi Risks Engaging in Human Experimentation with SB2543 and HB1305

Two pieces of legislation, Senate Bill 2543 and House Bill 1305, amend a statute in Mississippi to prevent disclosure of the suppliers of drugs used in executions. These execution secrecy bills cannot be...

Jan 28, 2015

New Legislation Could Require Drug Testing for Public Benefit Recipients

Once again, the Mississippi Legislature has proposed a bill to require drug testing for public benefit recipients in the form of...

Jan 28, 2015

ACLU of Mississippi 2015 Legislative Priorities

By Keia Johnson, ACLU of Mississippi Legislative Strategist

As a new legislative session is now under way, we are working with legislators to advance our shared beliefs in democracy...

By Keia Johnson, ACLU of Mississippi Legislative Strategist

As a new legislative session is now under way, we are working with legislators to advance our shared beliefs in democracy...

Jan 28, 2015

Drones Bill Fails to Regulate Use

A bill called the "Drone Prohibition Act" (HB 347) was introduced to prohibit the use of drones with...

Jan 23, 2015

TAKE ACTION: Oppose HB 714

UPDATE: Rep. Bob Evans has agreed to pull this bill in a statement online.

A bill (HB 714...

UPDATE: Rep. Bob Evans has agreed to pull this bill in a statement online.

A bill (HB 714...

Jan 21, 2015

ACLU of Mississippi 2015 Equity Agenda

Every day in Mississippi, marginalized communities including communities of color, immigrant communities, people with disabilities, women, and the LGBT community face barriers to true opportunity. Our 2015...