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Legislation

May 26, 2023

Government Transparency

School Safety Protocol Commission (H 6422)

In appreciating the legitimate interest in creating a legislative commission to study and provide recommendations on school safety protocols for Rhode Island schools, we urged that this resolution also include a provision that will set an openness standard for that commission.

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 5454, S 420)

We supported a bill which would have comprehensively updated Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act for the first time in over a decade.

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Government Transparency

Remote Public Participation in Open Meetings (H 5722, S 815)

We supported this legislation which would have made two major changes to the Open Meetings Act.

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

Police Officer Certification and De-Certification (H 6181, S 811)

As one of only two states without a process for the certification and de-certification of law enforcement officers, we strongly supported this legislation which would have instituted such oversight over these public-facing personnel.

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Open Meetings Translation (H 5616, S 122)

We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings, ensuring that access to these meetings is not inhibited because an individual does not fluently speak the language that the meeting is conducted in.

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5442)

We supported legislation which would have clarified the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) to ensure that the public can access the final reports of internal investigations of police misconduct.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

We opposed this resolution which would have called for a federal constitutional convention with the goal of passing constitutional amendments that would “impose restraints on the federal government.”

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Government Transparency

Municipal Litigation Transparency (H 5260, S 369)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required cities and town to disclose basic information on their website about litigation in which they are involved.

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Government Transparency

Remote Meeting Attendance for Public Body Members 65 years and Older (H 5266, S 415)

We opposed a bill which would have allowed any member of a public body who is 65 years of age or older to participate in meetings of the body remotely, by phone or video.

Legislation

May 26, 2023

Legislation

May 26, 2023

Government Transparency

School Safety Protocol Commission (H 6422)

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 5454, S 420)

We supported a bill which would have comprehensively updated Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act for the first time in over a decade.

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Government Transparency

Remote Public Participation in Open Meetings (H 5722, S 815)

We supported this legislation which would have made two major changes to the Open Meetings Act.

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Legislation

Apr 07, 2023

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

Police Officer Certification and De-Certification (H 6181, S 811)

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Open Meetings Translation (H 5616, S 122)

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Legislation

Apr 06, 2023

Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5442)

We supported legislation which would have clarified the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) to ensure that the public can access the final reports of internal investigations of police misconduct.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Government Transparency

Municipal Litigation Transparency (H 5260, S 369)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required cities and town to disclose basic information on their website about litigation in which they are involved.

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Legislation

Feb 17, 2023

Government Transparency

Remote Meeting Attendance for Public Body Members 65 years and Older (H 5266, S 415)

We opposed a bill which would have allowed any member of a public body who is 65 years of age or older to participate in meetings of the body remotely, by phone or video.

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