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All Legislation

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Cell Phone Searches (H 7110, S 3074)

As cell phone technology has advanced and smartphones have become ubiquitous, the devices we carry on a daily basis have begun to contain substantial amounts of personal information, including e-mails, photos, and records of where we’ve been traveling.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Computer Crimes (H 7042, S 2647)

The House and Senate Judiciary committees considered legislation to drastically Rhode Island’s computer crimes laws by altering the definitions of old laws and creating new offenses.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Felony Limits (H 7176, S 2368)

On June 4th, Governor Chafee signed into law legislation raising value of a stolen object necessary for a felony charge from $500 to $1500.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Good Behavior Sentence Reductions (H 7112A, S 2179A)

Despite Affiliate testimony in opposition, the General Assembly approved a bill to severely limit the ability of certain inmates to accrue “good time” reductions of their sentences.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 7332, H 7849A, S 2568, S 2838A)

The Affiliate testified against a number of bills seeking to require the use of ignition interlock devices by any person convicted of DUIs, failure to submit to a chemical test, and other crimes – even if the driver was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of their infraction.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Mandatory Seat Belts (H 7596, H 8044, S 2373)

The ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in March in opposition to legislation which would remove the “sunset” provision on the primary seat belt law, rendering it permanent.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Moral Turpitude (S 2705)

ACLU-drafted legislation removing the phrase “moral turpitude” from state licensing statutes was heard in March by the Senate Health and Human Services committee.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders (H 7075, S 2572)

The legislature again considered bills to expand the scope of the state’s sex offender registration and notification laws.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Smoking in Cars (H 8238, S 2204A)

In March, the Affiliate testified before the Senate Health and Human Services committee in opposition to legislation barring smoking in any motor vehicle carrying a child.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Cell Phone Searches (H 7110, S 3074)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Computer Crimes (H 7042, S 2647)

The House and Senate Judiciary committees considered legislation to drastically Rhode Island’s computer crimes laws by altering the definitions of old laws and creating new offenses.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Felony Limits (H 7176, S 2368)

On June 4th, Governor Chafee signed into law legislation raising value of a stolen object necessary for a felony charge from $500 to $1500.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Good Behavior Sentence Reductions (H 7112A, S 2179A)

Despite Affiliate testimony in opposition, the General Assembly approved a bill to severely limit the ability of certain inmates to accrue “good time” reductions of their sentences.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 7332, H 7849A, S 2568, S 2838A)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Mandatory Seat Belts (H 7596, H 8044, S 2373)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Moral Turpitude (S 2705)

ACLU-drafted legislation removing the phrase “moral turpitude” from state licensing statutes was heard in March by the Senate Health and Human Services committee.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders (H 7075, S 2572)

The legislature again considered bills to expand the scope of the state’s sex offender registration and notification laws.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Criminal Justice

Smoking in Cars (H 8238, S 2204A)

In March, the Affiliate testified before the Senate Health and Human Services committee in opposition to legislation barring smoking in any motor vehicle carrying a child.

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