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Jun 25, 2017
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  • First Amendment

Student Free Press (H 5550, S 600)

This spring, the ACLU testified in support of important legislation which would recognize the importance of encouraging student journalism and guaranteeing to students certain basic rights to freedom of the press.
Legislation
Mar 20, 2017
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  • First Amendment

Autopsies (H 5473)

During March, the ACLU testified on a bill which amends current state law designed to protect the religious freedom of Rhode Islanders by restricting autopsies when it would contravene the decedent’s religious beliefs.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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  • First Amendment

Panhandling (H 5210 and H 5258)

The ACLU testified on two bills which were clearly aimed at panhandling, although they would also have a much broader impact on the exercise of First Amendment rights generally.
Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
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“Revenge Porn” (H 5304, S 401, S 765)

This misnomered legislation from the Attorney General would make it a crime to electronically transmit nude or sexually explicit images without the person’s consent, regardless of the sender’s intent.
Legislation
Jun 25, 2017
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Legislation
Jun 25, 2017
  • First Amendment

Student Free Press (H 5550, S 600)

This spring, the ACLU testified in support of important legislation which would recognize the importance of encouraging student journalism and guaranteeing to students certain basic rights to freedom of the press.
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Mar 20, 2017
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Mar 20, 2017
  • First Amendment

Autopsies (H 5473)

During March, the ACLU testified on a bill which amends current state law designed to protect the religious freedom of Rhode Islanders by restricting autopsies when it would contravene the decedent’s religious beliefs.
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Mar 10, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
  • First Amendment

Panhandling (H 5210 and H 5258)

The ACLU testified on two bills which were clearly aimed at panhandling, although they would also have a much broader impact on the exercise of First Amendment rights generally.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
  • First Amendment

“Revenge Porn” (H 5304, S 401, S 765)

This misnomered legislation from the Attorney General would make it a crime to electronically transmit nude or sexually explicit images without the person’s consent, regardless of the sender’s intent.
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