2008 Legislative Report : The ACLU of Utah on the Hill
The ACLU of Utah was extremely active during the general legislative session tracking legislation, responding to inquiries from legislators and media, attending and testifying at committee hearings, distributing letters and fact sheets regarding proposed legislation, and engaging our membership in legislative issues.
2008 Utah Legislative session
2/15/08: The ACLU of Utah distributed a fact sheet to the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee outlining the contistuional concerns of HB 156 "DNA Sample - Felony and Certain Misdemeanor Arrests".
02/08/08: The ACLU of Utah Urges Representatives to vote against HB 98 and HB 257. These bills seek to require use by public and private employers of the federal employment verification program to verify the legal status of workers. Read the E-Verification fact sheet >>
1/30/08: The ACLU of Utah urges legislators to vote against HB 237 "Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act"
1/25/08: The ACLU of Utah outlines reasons for supporting House Bill 89, “Anti-discrimination Act Amendments”
1/24/08: The ACLU of Utah outlines legislative priorities for 2008