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May 15, 2024
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  • Due Process

Increasing Municipal Fines (H 8208)

Under state law, municipalities can charge no more than $500 for violations of municipal ordinances that do not rise to the level of criminal offenses. Under this legislation, that number could have doubled.
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
due process
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 7235, S 2648)

Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
criminal justice
  • Due Process

Civil Investigations for Fraudulent Acts (H 7830, S 2935)

We opposed legislation which would provide unlimited authority to the Attorney General to conduct civil investigations in virtually every corner of public or private life.
Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Waiver of a Jury Trial (H 7743, S 2098)

The ACLU of Rhode Island strongly opposed this legislation, introduced on behalf of the Attorney General, which would give his office veto power over a criminal defendant’s current legal right to waive their right to a jury trial.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse Offenses (H 7629)

We opposed this bill, noting that the complete abandonment of any statute of limitations hobbles the due process rights of ciriminal defendants.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Unrelated Housemate Limitations (H 7382, S 2635)

Current law allows municipalities to limit the maximum number of unrelated persons who can live together in a dwelling, but of no less than three people. We supported this bill which would increase the limit to five.
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Fines for City Ordinance Violations (H 7322)

We opposed legislation which would allow municipalities to record liens against a person’s property if they failed to pay any municipal fines – including for parking violations or minor offenses like disorderly conduct – within 90 days.
Legislation
Mar 26, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Name Changes in Probate Court (H 8155, S 2667)

Legislation
May 15, 2024
due process
Legislation
May 15, 2024
  • Due Process

Increasing Municipal Fines (H 8208)

Under state law, municipalities can charge no more than $500 for violations of municipal ordinances that do not rise to the level of criminal offenses. Under this legislation, that number could have doubled.
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Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 7235, S 2648)

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Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
  • Due Process

Civil Investigations for Fraudulent Acts (H 7830, S 2935)

We opposed legislation which would provide unlimited authority to the Attorney General to conduct civil investigations in virtually every corner of public or private life.
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Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
  • Due Process

Waiver of a Jury Trial (H 7743, S 2098)

The ACLU of Rhode Island strongly opposed this legislation, introduced on behalf of the Attorney General, which would give his office veto power over a criminal defendant’s current legal right to waive their right to a jury trial.
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Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
  • Due Process

Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse Offenses (H 7629)

We opposed this bill, noting that the complete abandonment of any statute of limitations hobbles the due process rights of ciriminal defendants.
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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
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Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
due process
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
  • Due Process

Unrelated Housemate Limitations (H 7382, S 2635)

Current law allows municipalities to limit the maximum number of unrelated persons who can live together in a dwelling, but of no less than three people. We supported this bill which would increase the limit to five.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
due process
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
  • Due Process

Fines for City Ordinance Violations (H 7322)

We opposed legislation which would allow municipalities to record liens against a person’s property if they failed to pay any municipal fines – including for parking violations or minor offenses like disorderly conduct – within 90 days.
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Legislation
Mar 26, 2024
due process
Legislation
Mar 26, 2024
  • Due Process

Name Changes in Probate Court (H 8155, S 2667)

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