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Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Racial Justice

Review of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (S 2867)

This important piece of legislation created a legislative task force to thoroughly review the law enforcement officer’s bill of rights.

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Voting Rights

Voting Access (H 7200 A, H 7896, H 8102 A, S 2598 A)

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

This bill would create an entirely new power for the Office of Civil Rights Advocate within the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office which would allow for this office to summon any person who may have information about potentially unlawful activities and compel them to disclose their knowledge.

Legislation

Jun 10, 2020

Voting Rights

Ballot Signature Requirements (H 7901 Sub A)

H 7901A attempted to address the need for emergency electoral measures during COVID-19 by halving the ballot signature requirement which is required to run for federal office, but did not adequately confront the core concerns that this bill was created into response to.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Criminal Justice

Criminal Isolation of Elders (H 7322)

This bill would have criminalized caretakers from “isolating elders” while inappropriately included such actions as throwing away their junk mail or screening their phone calls for telemarketers.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

First Amendment

Ban on Masks (H 7543)

This bill would have made it a crime for a person to, during a parade, demonstration, or rally, wear a gas mask, wear protective clothing or equipment designed to prevent a person from injury, or wear any mask at all with the “intent to intimidate another person.”

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Students’ Rights

Recruitment of Teachers of Color (H 7292)

This bill would have instructed the Commissioner of Education to develop strategies with the intent of bolstering the retention and recruitment of minority teachers and administrators in Rhode Island public schools.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Criminal Justice

Moral Turpitude (S 2484)

This legislation would have removed the term "moral turpitude" from several professional licensing statutes, which would ensure that no one is denied entry to a profession due to this hopelessly vague term.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Due Process

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7431)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Racial Justice

Review of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (S 2867)

This important piece of legislation created a legislative task force to thoroughly review the law enforcement officer’s bill of rights.

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Voting Rights

Voting Access (H 7200 A, H 7896, H 8102 A, S 2598 A)

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

Legislation

Jun 10, 2020

Legislation

Jun 10, 2020

Voting Rights

Ballot Signature Requirements (H 7901 Sub A)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Criminal Justice

Criminal Isolation of Elders (H 7322)

This bill would have criminalized caretakers from “isolating elders” while inappropriately included such actions as throwing away their junk mail or screening their phone calls for telemarketers.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

First Amendment

Ban on Masks (H 7543)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Students’ Rights

Recruitment of Teachers of Color (H 7292)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Criminal Justice

Moral Turpitude (S 2484)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Due Process

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7431)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

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