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Jun 25, 2017
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Driver's Education (H 5055)

This legislation sought to integrate into the current driver’s education curriculum the responsibilities of a driver during a traffic stop. We argued that in addition to learning about their responsibilities, drivers should be taught their rights during a traffic stop.
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Jun 16, 2017
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) (H 5278, S 492 )

This legislation, opposed by the ACLU, would have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to attest to a patient’s mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, something that only doctors can do presently.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 6358, S 282)

In June, the ACLU testified in the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of legislation which sought to expand that law by prohibiting shackling pregnant women in their third trimester while they were being transported to or from a court proceeding.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Municipal Courts (H 5187, S 71)

The ACLU joined with the Public Defender and the RI Coalition for the Homeless to support legislation requiring municipal courts to provide free attorneys to indigent defendants charged with ordinance violations that could result in imprisonment.
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Jun 25, 2017
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Jun 25, 2017
  • Racial Justice

Driver's Education (H 5055)

This legislation sought to integrate into the current driver’s education curriculum the responsibilities of a driver during a traffic stop. We argued that in addition to learning about their responsibilities, drivers should be taught their rights during a traffic stop.
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Jun 16, 2017
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Jun 16, 2017
  • Racial Justice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) (H 5278, S 492 )

This legislation, opposed by the ACLU, would have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to attest to a patient’s mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, something that only doctors can do presently.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
  • Racial Justice

Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 6358, S 282)

In June, the ACLU testified in the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of legislation which sought to expand that law by prohibiting shackling pregnant women in their third trimester while they were being transported to or from a court proceeding.
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
  • Racial Justice

Municipal Courts (H 5187, S 71)

The ACLU joined with the Public Defender and the RI Coalition for the Homeless to support legislation requiring municipal courts to provide free attorneys to indigent defendants charged with ordinance violations that could result in imprisonment.
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