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Mar 07, 2004
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National Security

The Affiliate achieved its first legislative victory of the session back in February, when the Governor withdrew his extremely dangerous “homeland security” bill just days after he had proposed it.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

DNA Samples

In one of the Affiliate’s most significant losses of the year, the General Assembly approved legislation requiring the taking of DNA samples from any person convicted of any felony.
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Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Sentencing

A number of draconian criminal sentencing bills failed to become law this session.
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Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

Protection from Self-Incrimination

The House took no action on Senate legislation allowing for the forced administration of blood tests on persons involved in vehicular accidents involving death or serious injury.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

SNAP Assistance for Ex-Offenders

In an important victory for ex-offenders, the legislature repealed an eight year old law that imposed a lifetime bar to food stamps and cash assistance for people convicted of a drug-related felony.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

National Security

The Affiliate achieved its first legislative victory of the session back in February, when the Governor withdrew his extremely dangerous “homeland security” bill just days after he had proposed it.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

DNA Samples

In one of the Affiliate’s most significant losses of the year, the General Assembly approved legislation requiring the taking of DNA samples from any person convicted of any felony.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Sentencing

A number of draconian criminal sentencing bills failed to become law this session.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

Protection from Self-Incrimination

The House took no action on Senate legislation allowing for the forced administration of blood tests on persons involved in vehicular accidents involving death or serious injury.
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Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

SNAP Assistance for Ex-Offenders

In an important victory for ex-offenders, the legislature repealed an eight year old law that imposed a lifetime bar to food stamps and cash assistance for people convicted of a drug-related felony.
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