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No Child Left Alone: Help Enact Commonsense Guardrails on Juvenile Solitary Confinement

Send a message to your legislators asking them to support House Bill 1276
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Tell Lawmakers to Protect Our Data

Send a message to your lawmaker to support legislation that could strengthen digital privacy protections in our state.
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2026 Legislative Coffees and Cracker Barrels

Attending a legislative coffee or cracker barrel is a great way to get involved in your community and show South Dakota’s lawmakers you’re paying attention.
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First Amendment 101

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is only 45 words, but those words are powerful. They protect our right to dissent, to question power, and to speak freely without fear of government retaliation.

Press Releases

Feb 10, 2026

House Committee Prioritizes Anti-Abortion Propaganda Over Facts; ACLU Comments

Putting misinformation in our children's curriculum to push an ideological agenda only hurts students.

Feb 04, 2026

Viewpoint-Based Censorship of HB 1116 Violates First Amendment; ACLU Comments

Protecting children is an important goal, but it must be pursued in ways that respect the First Amendment, parental rights and long-standing principles of free expression.

Feb 04, 2026

ACLU of South Dakota Urges House Committee to Prioritize Civil Liberties when Considering Health Care Policy

Bills highlight the importance of ensuring health care policy aligns with civil liberties.

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