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Jul 10, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Graffiti Penalties (H 6276, S 0548A)

Turning back impassioned objections from Rep. Maria Cimini, Grace Diaz and others in the closing hours of the session, the General Assembly passed legislation drastically raising the criminal penalties for graffiti offenders, going so far as to turn graffiti into a felony at the third offense.
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Jul 10, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Street Gangs (H 5785, S 0460)

At the request of the Attorney General’s office, the Senate approved legislation imposing additional and mandatory penalties on individuals determined to be part of a “criminal street gang,” up to one extra year in jail for a misdemeanor and up to ten extra years in jail for any felony.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 5149, H 5538, H 5774, H 5899, S 0563A as amended, S 0566)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills dealing with the required installation of ignition interlock devices in the cars of individuals convicted of DUI and other offenses.
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Jul 10, 2013
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Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5557)

In July, the House passed legislation overhauling the state’s sex offender registration and community notification laws, replacing them with federal standards so costly that few states have chosen to implement them.
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Jul 10, 2013
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Salvia and Gypsum Weed (H 5063A)

The House adopted amendments proposed by the ACLU in addressing legislation that restricted the possession of the plants salvia divinorum and datura stramonium, or Gypsum Weed.
Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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Gun Control

In response to the tragic events of Sandy Hook and Aurora, the General Assembly leadership introduced a package of gun control legislation covering a wide variety of issues.
Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Discrimination by Landlords (H 5437)

In February, the ACLU testified before the House Judiciary committee in opposition to a bill permitting landlords to refuse to rent to individuals based solely on their cultivation of medical marijuana.
Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Prescription Monitoring Program (H 5756, 0647)

In an attempt to combat illicit prescription drug use, Rhode Island maintains a prescription monitoring database. The ACLU testified in support of legislation that would impose privacy protections on the database’s use.
Legislation
Mar 25, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Computer Crimes (H 5570, S 0550)

The General Assembly again weighed, but took no action on, Attorney General legislation drastically overhauling Rhode Island’s computer crimes laws, altering the definitions of old laws and creating a wide array of new offenses.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Graffiti Penalties (H 6276, S 0548A)

Turning back impassioned objections from Rep. Maria Cimini, Grace Diaz and others in the closing hours of the session, the General Assembly passed legislation drastically raising the criminal penalties for graffiti offenders, going so far as to turn graffiti into a felony at the third offense.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Street Gangs (H 5785, S 0460)

At the request of the Attorney General’s office, the Senate approved legislation imposing additional and mandatory penalties on individuals determined to be part of a “criminal street gang,” up to one extra year in jail for a misdemeanor and up to ten extra years in jail for any felony.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 5149, H 5538, H 5774, H 5899, S 0563A as amended, S 0566)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills dealing with the required installation of ignition interlock devices in the cars of individuals convicted of DUI and other offenses.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5557)

In July, the House passed legislation overhauling the state’s sex offender registration and community notification laws, replacing them with federal standards so costly that few states have chosen to implement them.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Salvia and Gypsum Weed (H 5063A)

The House adopted amendments proposed by the ACLU in addressing legislation that restricted the possession of the plants salvia divinorum and datura stramonium, or Gypsum Weed.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Gun Control

In response to the tragic events of Sandy Hook and Aurora, the General Assembly leadership introduced a package of gun control legislation covering a wide variety of issues.
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Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Discrimination by Landlords (H 5437)

In February, the ACLU testified before the House Judiciary committee in opposition to a bill permitting landlords to refuse to rent to individuals based solely on their cultivation of medical marijuana.
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Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
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Legislation
Apr 29, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Prescription Monitoring Program (H 5756, 0647)

In an attempt to combat illicit prescription drug use, Rhode Island maintains a prescription monitoring database. The ACLU testified in support of legislation that would impose privacy protections on the database’s use.
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Legislation
Mar 25, 2013
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Legislation
Mar 25, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Computer Crimes (H 5570, S 0550)

The General Assembly again weighed, but took no action on, Attorney General legislation drastically overhauling Rhode Island’s computer crimes laws, altering the definitions of old laws and creating a wide array of new offenses.
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