The ROE Act
Massachusetts must remove unnecessary barriers that delay or deny access to critical medical care.
In 2019, we continued to be in critical battlegrounds in the fight against authoritarianism. In the face of unprecedented challenges from the federal government, Massachusetts exercised leadership to shape the future of freedom for our generation and those to come.
In the 2019-2020 legislative session, the ACLU of Massachusetts – together with our supporters, volunteers, and community partners – set out to reaffirm our democratic values and ensure civil liberties are not lost on our watch.
Massachusetts must remove unnecessary barriers that delay or deny access to critical medical care.
State and local law enforcement should focus on protecting residents and preventing crime, not forcefully deporting our neighbors and tearing apart families.
Incarceration disrupts treatment and endangers recovery.
Require data collection on racial profiling for traffic stops.
All families in Massachusetts should be able to get to work, bring children to school, and make it to medical appointments.
Private communications and activities deserve the same protections online and offline.