Every year, the ACLU of RI lobbies on hundreds of bills during Rhode Island's annual Legislative Session. Below are some of the bills we have tracked and testified on before the General Assembly. For more info on advocating for the issues you care about, check out our Advocacy 101 Guide. To see how your Reps and Senators voted on various bills over the past few years, visit our Legislative Scorecards page.
We strongly opposed this legislation which would move the independent state crime laboratory within the purview and authority of the Department of Attorney General. We argued this maneuver is an...
While we have no position on the thrust of this bill, which attempts to prohibit bid rigging in state and local government contracts, and which also establishes severe criminal penalties for violations, we...
We strongly supported legislation which would waive the costs of criminal background checks for individuals seeking employment in a number of childcare positions. Rhode Island General Laws §28-6.3-1 has...
We strongly supported legislation that would provide critical safeguards for the privacy of reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare data. This bill would require entities to obtain explicit consent...
As longtime supporters of Rhode Island's medical marijuana program, we believe that the right to use medicinal cannabis is essential for those suffering from serious and debilitating conditions. As such, we...
We strongly opposed legislation which sought to exclude transgender students from participating in organized sports in accordance with their gender identity. We argued this bill was stigmatizing, could...