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Legislation
May 09, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

In-State Tuition Expansion for Immigrants (H 5745, S 22A)

Status: Passed Senate, Held for Further Study in House
Position: Support
Legislation
Apr 29, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Asking Patient Immigration Status in Hospitals (H 6244A, S 487)

Status: Signed into Law
Position: Support
Legislation
Apr 15, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Honoring ICE Detainers (H 5663)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Apr 10, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Wyatt Facility Contracts (S 295, H 5724)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support and Amend
Legislation
Mar 18, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Prohibiting Landlords From Asking About Immigration Status (H 5674/H 5675, S 274)

Status: Signed into Law
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 18, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Privacy
  • Privacy & Technology|
  • +1 Issue

Preventing Civil Arrests in Court (S 291, H 6121)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 12, 2025
2025 Legislative Session – Immigrants' Rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

364 Day Misdemeanor (S 63, H 5502)

Status: Passed Senate, Held for Further Study in House
Position: Support
Legislation
May 01, 2024
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

In-State Tuition Expansion for Immigrants (S 2983)

The ACLU of Rhode Island supports this bill, which would helpfully amend the law enacted in 2021 designed to allow immigrant students to qualify for resident tuition at the state’s public universities, colleges, and community colleges.
Status: Passed Senate, Died in House
Position: Support
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (S 2197)

The administration of justice depends on all people having free and full access to the courts, and the promise of equal justice cannot be delivered if a segment of the community is afraid to access the courts.
Status: Died in Committee
Position: Support