Press Releases

12 Week Abortion Ban Becomes Law

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly have voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20, which bans abortion after only 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposes significant restrictions on abortion throughout pregnancy.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of North Carolina Condemns Passage of Abortion Ban

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly have passed Senate Bill 20, a ban on abortion after only 12 weeks of pregnancy. The bill will now go to Governor Roy Cooper, who has vowed to veto the legislation.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

North Carolina House Uses Undemocratic Maneuvering to Advance Abortion Ban

The North Carolina House approved a bill today that would harm North Carolinians’ health and rights by banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy and imposing severe restrictions on care before that point.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of North Carolina Opposes New Abortion Ban Moving in the General Assembly

Politicians in the North Carolina General Assembly announced today that they would advance an abortion ban through the state legislature in the coming days which would eliminate access to care after only 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of North Carolina Files Complaint against City of Asheville in Park Ban Cases

The ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation has filed a complaint against the City of Asheville, contending that park bans issued against community members and the administrative policy that authorizes these bans are unconstitutional.

ACLU of North Carolina Condemns Anti-Transgender Legislation

A number of bills attacking trans youth have been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly. These bills join a wave of anti-LGBTQIA legislation sweeping the nation this year. Regarding the filing of these bills, Senior Policy Counsel of the ACLU of NC Liz Barber issued the following statement.

ACLU of North Carolina Files Lawsuit Against NC House Bill 40

The ACLU of North Carolina has filed a federal lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of North Carolina’s “Anti-Riot Act,” as recently amended by House Bill 40.l. Regarding the lawsuit, Sam Davis, Attorney from the ACLU of NC Legal Foundation released the following statement.

DMV reverses policy, affirms full-term licenses for certain non-citizens

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a declaratory ruling establishing that immigrants of permanent and indefinite status are entitled to full-term driver’s licenses under North Carolina law.