The 2023 legislative session will go down in Indiana’s history as a session fraught with hate and misinformation. But it can also be remembered as a session where Hoosiers from every corner of our state showed up like never before to support their rights, and the rights of their neighbors.

Here is our breakdown of the 2023 legislative session, including how lawmakers voted on key bills affecting Hoosiers' rights.

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ACLU of Indiana Sues IDOC Over New Law that Bans Trans Medical Care in Correctional Facilities

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ACLU of Indiana Lawsuit Claims New 25-Foot Encroachment Law Violates First Amendment Rights

The ACLU of Indiana today filed a lawsuit on behalf of a citizen journalist, claiming Indiana’s new 25-foot “encroachment” law violates his constitutional right to observe and record the police.
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ACLU of Indiana Challenges Law Censoring Classroom Discussions

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