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May 07, 2018
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  • Racial Justice

Tampon Tax (H 7095)

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.
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Apr 25, 2018
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  • Racial Justice

Service Dog Fraud (H 7612 Sub A as amended, S 2432)

Well-intentioned legislation relating to the fraudulent portrayal of a pet as a service animal prompted ACLU concerns.
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Apr 02, 2018
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  • Racial Justice

Death Certificate Gender Identity (H 7765A, S 2614A)

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.
Legislation
Mar 30, 2018
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  • Racial Justice

Driver's Education (H 7003, H 7084, H 7156, H 7194, S 3010)

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.
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May 07, 2018
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Legislation
May 07, 2018
  • Racial Justice

Tampon Tax (H 7095)

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.
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Legislation
Apr 25, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 25, 2018
  • Racial Justice

Service Dog Fraud (H 7612 Sub A as amended, S 2432)

Well-intentioned legislation relating to the fraudulent portrayal of a pet as a service animal prompted ACLU concerns.
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Apr 02, 2018
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Apr 02, 2018
  • Racial Justice

Death Certificate Gender Identity (H 7765A, S 2614A)

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.
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Mar 30, 2018
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Mar 30, 2018
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Driver's Education (H 7003, H 7084, H 7156, H 7194, S 3010)

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.
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