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Legislation

May 01, 2023

First Amendment

Tax Credit Expansion for Private Scholarships (H 5804)

We opposed this legislation which would have greatly increased the tax credit program for businesses that make donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel money to private and parochial schools for tuition purposes.

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

First Amendment

Workplace Psychological Safety Act (S 821A)

While ensuring a healthy workplace is a laudable goal, we opposed a piece of far-reaching and subjective legislation which would have imposed liability on employers or co-workers who, among other actions, provide “persistent criticism.”

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

First Amendment

Ban on Outdoor Advertising for Cannabis (H 5828)

We opposed legislation that would have prohibited the outdoor advertising of cannabis, noting that such a restriction on commercial speech concerning a legal substance in RI would undoubtedly be found unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

We strongly opposed a package of bills purporting to enhance parental consent and involvement in their minor’s academic interests, but which instead sought to dictate curricular and educational decisions in ways that are censorious and contrary to fundamental pedagogical principles.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Distribution of “Sexually Explicit” Material to Minors (H 5756)

We opposed this bill that purported to prohibit the production and possession of so-called child pornography.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Creation of Crime of “Menacing” (H 5895, S 686)

We opposed this bill which would have created a crime of “menacing,” which would make criminal a wide variety of hyperbolic comments regularly expressed by people in the heat of the moment.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Affirmative Defense to Crime of Obscenity (H 6066)

We strongly supported this legislation which would have further protected literature with “educational and governmental” value, as well as materials in a “bona fide school, museum, or public library.”

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Kosher School Meals (H 5776)

Though we appreciated its laudable goal, we opposed legislation which would require the state Department of Education to offer a kosher meal school lunch option to school districts.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

We opposed the legislation because its breadth and statutory coverage potentially interfered with the free speech rights of employers and, just as importantly, the rights of other employees to be free of a hostile work environment.

Legislation

May 01, 2023

Legislation

May 01, 2023

First Amendment

Tax Credit Expansion for Private Scholarships (H 5804)

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

Legislation

Apr 28, 2023

First Amendment

Workplace Psychological Safety Act (S 821A)

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

First Amendment

Ban on Outdoor Advertising for Cannabis (H 5828)

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Distribution of “Sexually Explicit” Material to Minors (H 5756)

We opposed this bill that purported to prohibit the production and possession of so-called child pornography.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Creation of Crime of “Menacing” (H 5895, S 686)

We opposed this bill which would have created a crime of “menacing,” which would make criminal a wide variety of hyperbolic comments regularly expressed by people in the heat of the moment.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Affirmative Defense to Crime of Obscenity (H 6066)

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Kosher School Meals (H 5776)

Though we appreciated its laudable goal, we opposed legislation which would require the state Department of Education to offer a kosher meal school lunch option to school districts.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

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