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Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Gender Equality

“Choose Life” License Plates (H 5053A, S 0298A)

In the last days of the legislative session, the General Assembly authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty “Choose Life” license plates.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Gender Equality

Limiting Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (H 6300, H 6301, S 1038A as amended)

The Senate took a big leap backward this year when it passed a bill requiring the inclusion in the state Health Insurance Exchange of plans that do not cover abortion services.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Graffiti Penalties (H 6276, S 0548A)

Turning back impassioned objections from Rep. Maria Cimini, Grace Diaz and others in the closing hours of the session, the General Assembly passed legislation drastically raising the criminal penalties for graffiti offenders, going so far as to turn graffiti into a felony at the third offense.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Prostitution Forfeiture (H 5058, S 0457)

In May, the Senate Judiciary committee approved legislation expanding law enforcement authority to seize and forfeit any money or property they believed was derived from the proceeds of prostitution.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Criminal Street Gangs (H 5785, S 0460)

At the request of the Attorney General’s office, the Senate approved legislation imposing additional and mandatory penalties on individuals determined to be part of a “criminal street gang,” up to one extra year in jail for a misdemeanor and up to ten extra years in jail for any felony.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 5149, H 5538, H 5774, H 5899, S 0563A as amended, S 0566)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills dealing with the required installation of ignition interlock devices in the cars of individuals convicted of DUI and other offenses.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5557)

In July, the House passed legislation overhauling the state’s sex offender registration and community notification laws, replacing them with federal standards so costly that few states have chosen to implement them.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Due Process

Interstate Emergency Compact (H 5612B, S 0501 as amended)

A bill permitting Rhode Island to enter into the International Emergency Management Assistance Compact with other states contained a dangerous provision permitting the suspension of any statutes or ordinances that might impede the military’s ability to respond to an emergency.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5127A as amended)

The state budget adopted in 2007 included $1 million in tax breaks to businesses making donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel financial aid to students attending private and parochial schools.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Gender Equality

“Choose Life” License Plates (H 5053A, S 0298A)

In the last days of the legislative session, the General Assembly authorized the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue specialty “Choose Life” license plates.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Gender Equality

Limiting Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (H 6300, H 6301, S 1038A as amended)

The Senate took a big leap backward this year when it passed a bill requiring the inclusion in the state Health Insurance Exchange of plans that do not cover abortion services.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Graffiti Penalties (H 6276, S 0548A)

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Prostitution Forfeiture (H 5058, S 0457)

In May, the Senate Judiciary committee approved legislation expanding law enforcement authority to seize and forfeit any money or property they believed was derived from the proceeds of prostitution.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Criminal Street Gangs (H 5785, S 0460)

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlock (H 5149, H 5538, H 5774, H 5899, S 0563A as amended, S 0566)

The General Assembly again considered a number of bills dealing with the required installation of ignition interlock devices in the cars of individuals convicted of DUI and other offenses.

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5557)

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Due Process

Interstate Emergency Compact (H 5612B, S 0501 as amended)

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5127A as amended)

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