ACLU of Missouri

Jan 16, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender-affirming care

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state ban on gender-affirming care for minors, rejecting constitutional challenges and Medicaid funding claims.

Dec 5, 2025

Missouri appeals court rejects state-drafted abortion ballot summary

A proposed abortion ban measure set to appear on the November 2026 ballot was rewritten after judges found that the previous ballot summary was misleading.

Sep 22, 2025

Missouri judge rejects ballot summary for anti-abortion measure

A Missouri judge has struck down a ballot summary for an anti-abortion amendment backed by Republican state lawmakers while concluding that it presented an unfair and insufficient description to voters.

May 27, 2020

Missouri open records lawsuit sent back to lower court

A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday sent a lawsuit over fees charged by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's administration for an open records request back to a lower court for further consideration.

May 20, 2020

Missouri lawsuit for absentee voting amid virus appealed

Civil rights groups on Tuesday appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court after a local judge dismissed their lawsuit seeking to allow all Missourians to vote absentee in upcoming elections to help reduce the risk of catching or spreading the coronavirus.

Mar 9, 2020

Henriquez leaves LSEM to head ACLU of Missouri

Luz María Henríquez has joined the ACLU of Missouri as its new executive director, resolving a nine-month national search for a successor to Jeffrey Mittman.

Feb 27, 2020

Public defenders sued for use of waiting lists

A new round of litigation is seeking to address the inadequacies of Missouri’s public defender system. A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Cole County Circuit Court, alleging that the […]

Feb 27, 2020

Lawsuit: 4,600 on Missouri public defender ‘waitlists’

Civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit to end Missouri’s use of public defender “waitlists,” a practice they contend deprives thousands of people of their right to court-appointed counsel. A petition […]

Feb 3, 2020

Judge: Settlement ‘not the vehicle’ for reforms to public defender caseloads

A federal judge has refused to approve a settlement that would have set limits on Missouri public defender caseloads, saying it is “not the vehicle” to ensure the state meets […]

Oct 8, 2019

ACLU sues Texas County judge and deputies, alleging illegal detention and drug testing

The ACLU of Missouri has sued a Texas County judge and deputies for allegedly illegally detaining three people and testing them for drugs without probable cause. The ACLU filed the […]

Jul 12, 2019

Supreme Court denies ACLU application for abortion-referendum petition

The Missouri Supreme Court will not consider the ACLU of Missouri’s arguments that the state of Missouri should expedite the referendum process to enable it to start collecting signatures earlier […]

Jul 8, 2019

Court rules for ACLU on abortion-referendum petition

The ACLU of Missouri‘s efforts to place the state’s new law restricting abortions before the voters for approval may proceed if the Missouri Supreme Court does not take up the […]