Legislation

Products that are necessary for the health and well being of women in Rhode Island are treated, for tax purposes, as luxury items. Legislation sought to change that by exempting feminine hygiene products from the state sales tax.

Well-intentioned legislation relating to the fraudulent portrayal of a pet as a service animal prompted ACLU concerns.

No person should face the end of their life worrying if their memory will be negated by someone's ignorance or, worse, hostility. Legislation introduced this session ensures that no person will be misgendered on their death certificate, either by accident or on purpose.

Tragedies during traffic stops nationwide prompted legislation last year integrating the responsibilities of a driver during a traffic stop into the current driver’s education curriculum; a number of organizations additionally argued that drivers should be taught their rights during such a stop.