Press Releases

As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of South Dakota believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged. For media inquiries, email [email protected].

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.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
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.
Issue Areas: Free Speech
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.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Feb 03, 2026

HB 1257 Threatens Contraception and IVF Under the Guise of Clarifying Abortion Law; ACLU Comments

By using specific language to define an “unborn child," House Bill 1257 could create a legal domino effect that triggers broader restrictions on hormonal contraception, emergency contraception and in vitro fertilization.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Feb 02, 2026

First Amendment Rights in Jeopardy as House Lawmakers Advance HB 1124 After Committee Debate

The First Amendment right to protest on public property, such as sidewalks, would be violated with House Bill 1124.
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jan 29, 2026

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Bill to Criminalize People for Receiving Abortion Care

By introducing House Bill 1212, anti-abortion lawmakers are once again playing politics with our health care.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Jan 22, 2026

Moriah Scorzafava Joins ACLU of South Dakota as Communications Intern

Scorzafava will work alongside ACLU communications staff on a variety of issues and will help execute the ACLU’s storytelling and social media objectives.
Dec 10, 2025

ACLU of South Dakota Condemns Politically Motivated Investigation of Abortion Ads

Gov. Larry Rhoden’s request for an investigation into an advertising campaign educating people about the safety and effectiveness of abortion pills is a politically motivated attack on free speech.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Reproductive Freedom
Aug 01, 2025

ACLU of South Dakota Condemns Violation of Voters’ Privacy Rights

Even though this sensitive information was exposed by mistake, the elected officials responsible for running our elections and keeping sensitive data confidential have an obligation to be transparent with impacted voters.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights