ACLU of South Carolina Wins Settlement Over Individuals Wrongly Placed on State’s Sex Offender Registry
Attorney General, SLED agree to remove individuals unjustly published as sex offenders since 2003.
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ACLU of South Carolina Strongly Opposes Legislation Attacking South Carolinians’ Constitutional Rights
We are fighting against legislation would strip away rights guaranteed under the South Carolina and U.S. Constitutions, and legalize discrimination against selected groups of South Carolinians.
ACLU of South Carolina, ACLU, and NAACP Represent SC NAACP in Lawsuit Challenging South Carolina Court System Ban on Automated Collection of Public Court Records
We filed a lawsuit challenging the South Carolina Court Administration’s categorical ban on automated data collection – known as “scraping” – on the Public Index, arguing the ban is an unreasonable restriction on SC NAACP’s right to access and record public court records under the First Amendment.
ACLU of South Carolina Statement on Anti-Truth Bill Hearings
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the House will hold a hearing on House Bills 4325, 4343, 4392, 4605, 4799. The five bills are known as “anti-truth bills” because they would restrict what teachers can say and teach in their classrooms.
Federal Court Blocks South Carolina's Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools
a district court order allowing mask mandates in schools to ensure students with disabilities have access to public school education, remains in effect in specific school districts and against the State Superintendent of Education.
Criminal Justice Reform Wins in Charleston County Sheriff Race
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