Legal
Since 1969, the ACLU of Mississippi has been at the Capitol fighting to protect and expand the rights of all Mississippians. We don’t just follow the Legislature — we challenge unjust laws, advance voting rights, reproductive freedom, and LGBTQ+ equality, and work to ensure every citizen has a voice. Our legislative advocacy builds on decades of civil rights work and aims to deliver lasting change for generations to come.
Below, you can track current legislation, explore our legislative agenda and priorities, and see the cases we’re pursuing to protect civil rights in Mississippi.
Track Legislation
Stay up to date on key bills moving through the Mississippi Legislature and see how they impact your rights.
Know Your Rights | Library
Jul 21, 2020
Abortion Rights
Every individual has the right to an abortion in the United States, regardless of their circumstances, and abortion is legal in Mississippi....
Jul 06, 2017
Immigrant Rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and...
Jun 27, 2017
LGBTQ+ Students' Rights
Freedom of Expression Some schools try to silence students who express their opinions about LGBTQ+ issues. If you go to a public school, you have a...
Jul 22, 2016
Disability Rights
The ACLU of Mississippi's work strives for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where people with disabilities are...
Jul 22, 2016
Voting Rights
Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. It is the fundamental right upon which all of our civil liberties rest. A strong and healthy democracy must...
Jul 22, 2016
Protesters' Rights
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...
