The right to make informed decisions about reproduction
free from government intrusion, as well as access to the full spectrum
of reproductive health care, are core components of reproductive freedom.
The fight to maintain reproductive freedom has been an important part
of the ACLU of Utah’s legislative work.
Learn about the national ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project >>
Press Releases - Litigation
Legal Advocacy and Policy Work
Legislative Reports - Resources - Events
TAKE ACTION: Tell HHS: Stand your ground on affordable access to contraception
Posted 4/3/13 - In a breakthrough for women's health, the Obama administration has ensured that millions of women have access to affordable, effective contraception. But anti-family planning forces are waging an all-out campaign to prevent women from getting affordable access to this basic health care. They are claiming that your boss should be able to control your health care decisions. Urge the Obama administration to stand firm and not yield to those seeking to undo a major victory for women's health.
Act now >>>
ACLU Applauds Governor Herbert for Vetoing Sex Ed Bill
Posted 3/19/12 - On Friday, March 16, in the face of public pressure by thousands of Utahns and organizations, Governor Herbert vetoed HB 363, “Health Education Amendments.” The law would have deprived parents of the choice to have health education other than abstinence only instruction provided in public schools. In rejecting the bill the Governor said that existing laws were adequate and the bill would restrict parental options.
Read a Salt Lake Tribune article >>
Read a Deseret News article >>
Disservice To Teens
Posted 3/15/12 - The Salt Lake Tribune has published an Op-Ed by ACLU of Utah Executive Director Karen McCreary, and Legislative and Policy Counsel Marin Lowe, calling for Governor Herbert to veto HB 363 "Health Education Amendments. "
Read the Op-Ed >>
Governor Herbert Should Veto Sex-Ed Bill
Posted 3/13/12 - The ACLU of Utah delivered a letter today urging Governor Herbert to veto HB 363 “Health Education Amendments.” HB 363 deprives parents of the choice to have health education other than abstinence only instruction provided in public schools. Evidence clearly shows that sexuality education that stresses the importance of waiting to have sex while providing accurate, age-appropriate, and complete information about how to use contraceptives effectively to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can help teens make healthy decisions.
Read the HB 363 veto letter to Gov. Herbert (PDF) >>
TAKE ACTION: Tell Gov. Herbert to veto HB 363 >>
Press Releases
Planned Parenthood & ACLU Rally for Choice:
Utahns Need Birth Control Not Bans (2/12/07)
Litigation
Reproductive Freedom, Indigent Defense (2011)
Legal Advocacy and Policy Work
ACLU Applauds Governor Herbert for Vetoing Sex Ed Bill (3/19/12)
Letter to Governor Hunstman thanking him for signing House Bill 132: Sexual Assault Victim Protocols into law (3/31/09)
Letter to Governor Herbert urging him to veto HB 354 (3/17/11)
The ACLU of Utah advocates on behalf of pregnant inmate subjected to remote control taser device(3/21/08)
Supplemental comments to the Utah Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Juvenile Procedure on rules governing the procedure by which a minor may petition the court for a bypass to the parental consent requirement for obtaining an abortion (9/29/06)
Comments to the Administrative Office of the Courts on procedural and appellate rules governing the procedure by which a minor may petition the court for a bypass to the parental consent requirement for obtaining an abortion (6/12/06)
From Our Legislative Reports
Abortion Ban Fails (2007)
Lawmakers
Pass HB 85 S1 “Abortion by a Minor -- Parental Notification
and Consent;” Fetal Pain and Prescription Parity Bills
Are Rejected (2006)
“Amendments Prohibiting Health Insurance Discrimination,”
Sought to Improve Women’s Access to Basic Health Care by Addressing
the Alarming Gender Inequity in the Coverage of Prescription Drugs (2005)
New Surrogate Parenting Law May Limit the Reproductive Rights of Gestational Mothers (2005)
New Law Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services Except in Very Limited Situations (2004)
Unconstitutional Law Alters Utah’s
Existing Ban on “Partial-Birth Abortion” (2004)
Unsuccessful Resolution Attempted
to Provide Support for the Federal “Partial-Birth
Abortion” Law (2004)
Amendments to Utah’s “Partial-Birth
Abortion” Ban Fail
(2003)
Lawmakers Fail to Pass Law Prohibiting Public Funding of Abortions (2003)
The Legislature Decides Life Begins at Conception (2002)
Lawmakers Further Restrict Family Planning Efforts (2001)
Law Would Have Required that
All Abortion Providers Be Licensed Gynecologists (2000)
Articles and Resources
Disservice to Teens (3/15/12)
Governor Herbert Should Veto Sex-Ed Bill (3/13/12)
Stop the assault on Women's reproductive health in Utah (2/24/12)
Support Open Health Education In Our Schools (2/9/12)
HB 90 and HB 222 fact sheet (2/6/09)
Events
Reports
Report by the Utah Sexual Assault Safety Project on the availability of emergency contraception
and STD prophylatic treatments for victims of sexual assault who seek
care at hospital emergency rooms (September 2005)
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