About the Legislative Program 

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Legislative Program is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing civil liberties whenever possible by influencing legislation, administrative rules, and in some cases - county and municipal ordinances.

Because the ACLU-IA Legislative Program lobbies public bodies, the ACLU-IA is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(4) organization, which means contributions to the ACLU-IA (not to be confused with the ACLU-IA Foundation) are not tax-deductible. The primary source of funds to support this program come from membership dues.

Hundreds of ACLU-IA members receive the "ACLU-IA Statehouse Update", a biweekly newsletter throughout the Iowa Legislative session, with articles about pending legislation, including tips and guidelines on contacting legislators. The "ACLU-IA Statehouse Update" is distributed via electronic mail (E-mail) only.

If you are not receiving this publication, but would like to, click here to join the Legislative Alert list.

When a bill is moving through an Iowa House or Senate committee, here's a link to a web site where you can send email to committee members - http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Committees/CommitteeInfo.aspx

Federal congressional issues are handled primarily through the ACLU's Washington, DC office. Become involved in federal legislative action by joining the ACLU's Action Network at: http://www.aclu.org/legislative/legislativemain.cfm