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May 01, 2024
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

In-State Tuition Expansion for Immigrants (S 2983)

The ACLU of Rhode Island supports this bill, which would helpfully amend the law enacted in 2021 designed to allow immigrant students to qualify for resident tuition at the state’s public universities, colleges, and community colleges.
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (S 2197)

The administration of justice depends on all people having free and full access to the courts, and the promise of equal justice cannot be delivered if a segment of the community is afraid to access the courts.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
students rights
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Multilingual Students Bill of Rights (S 2842)

Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7527, S 2100)

As an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would slightly redefine in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
workers rights
  • Gender Equality|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7532, S 2021)

We supported the repeal of the exemption of domestic workers from the state's minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 7959A, H 7963)

We supported these bills which would prevent landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants, noting that this legislation is critical for ensuring that families with undocumented members can maintain housing without fear.
Legislation
May 01, 2024
immigrants rights
Legislation
May 01, 2024
  • Immigrants’ Rights

In-State Tuition Expansion for Immigrants (S 2983)

The ACLU of Rhode Island supports this bill, which would helpfully amend the law enacted in 2021 designed to allow immigrant students to qualify for resident tuition at the state’s public universities, colleges, and community colleges.
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Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
immigrants rights
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (S 2197)

The administration of justice depends on all people having free and full access to the courts, and the promise of equal justice cannot be delivered if a segment of the community is afraid to access the courts.
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Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
students rights
Legislation
Apr 08, 2024
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Multilingual Students Bill of Rights (S 2842)

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Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7527, S 2100)

As an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would slightly redefine in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
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Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
  • Gender Equality|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7532, S 2021)

We supported the repeal of the exemption of domestic workers from the state's minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
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Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
immigrants rights
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 7959A, H 7963)

We supported these bills which would prevent landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants, noting that this legislation is critical for ensuring that families with undocumented members can maintain housing without fear.
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