Legislation

Over ACLU objections, the General Assembly has enacted a law making it illegal for minors to engage in “sexting,” the widespread practice among teenagers of transmitting nude photos of themselves to others.

Over ACLU objections, Governor Chafee has signed into law problematic legislation designed to address the problem of bullying in the schools.

The Affiliate testified in opposition to a bill to ban texting by students during school hours.

For the third year in a row, the General Assembly debated whether to allow 18-20 year olds to enter nightclubs in order to address the problem of underage drinking.

The General Assembly enacted legislation creating a pilot recovery high school program for students with substance abuse addictions.