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Legislation

Jun 22, 2021

Racial Justice

Statewide Body Camera Program (H 6438, S 954)

As communities nationwide grapple with the best ways to promote transparency and accountability in law enforcement agencies, the implementation of body cameras has become a major part of the discussion.

Legislation

May 21, 2021

Racial Justice

Ban on Hairstyle Discrimination (S 539)

In a move to ban a pervasive form of racial discrimination, we strongly supported a bill which would have expanded the definition of race under our state anti-discrimination laws to include “traits historically associated with race,” importantly including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (H 6152, H 6153, H 5613, H 5140, S 505, S 773, S 865))

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country, it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law. A number of bills to do that were introduced this session.

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Police Certification (H 6104)

While most states employ a statewide certification or decertification system for law enforcement personnel, RI is one of only four states that does not. This legislation would have corrected that by creating strict criteria for the decertification of officers who engage in unacceptable conduct.

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

First Amendment|
+2 Issues

Prohibition on Teaching “Divisive Concepts” (H 6070)

Noting that this bill was not only an assault on free speech but that it would inappropriately quash important teaching and conversation around such issues as institutional racism or sexism, we opposed legislation which sought to ban the teaching of “divisive topics” in public schools.

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 6122 - Article 11; S 568, H 6370)

As the likelihood of recreational marijuana legalization in RI advances, it has become even more critical to ensure that civil liberties and social equity concerns are prioritized and centered. Both the proposed FY 2022 budget and standalone legislation seek to do so, but far from comprehensively.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

Teacher Diversity (H 5699)

We supported this bill which proposes measures to increase teacher diversity.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

School Resource Officer Data Reporting (H 5827 A)

We strongly supported a bill which would have ensured that information on school-based arrests or SRO-related incidents on school campuses, including the number of SROs employed by a school, was made publicly available.

Legislation

Mar 23, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

School Resource Officers

The ACLU has long opposed the introduction of SROs to school campuses in RI, as their presence can inappropriately redefine normal adolescent behaviors into issues of criminal justice. Two pieces of legislation would address the presence of SRO’s on campuses – one positively, and one negatively.

Legislation

Jun 22, 2021

Legislation

Jun 22, 2021

Racial Justice

Statewide Body Camera Program (H 6438, S 954)

Legislation

May 21, 2021

Legislation

May 21, 2021

Racial Justice

Ban on Hairstyle Discrimination (S 539)

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (H 6152, H 6153, H 5613, H 5140, S 505, S 773, S 865))

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Legislation

Apr 20, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Police Certification (H 6104)

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

First Amendment|
+2 Issues

Prohibition on Teaching “Divisive Concepts” (H 6070)

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

Legislation

Apr 05, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 6122 - Article 11; S 568, H 6370)

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

Teacher Diversity (H 5699)

We supported this bill which proposes measures to increase teacher diversity.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Legislation

Mar 29, 2021

Racial Justice|
+1 Issue

School Resource Officer Data Reporting (H 5827 A)

Legislation

Mar 23, 2021

Legislation

Mar 23, 2021

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

School Resource Officers

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