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Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

First Amendment

Right to Strike (H 5232, S 658)

The ACLU testified against a bill that would authorize the license suspension of teachers who engage in a strike, defined so broadly as to include a teacher’s “abstaining” even in part “from the full performance of his or her duties in his or her normal manner without permission.”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

Cyberharassment

The Affiliate successfully opposed a bill that sought to expand the definition of criminal “harassment” to include not just unwanted direct contact, but also the posting of information on Web sites about people.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

“Healthy Marriages/Healthy Families”

The ACLU also successfully objected when a completely revised “welfare reform” provision in the proposed 2009 budget authorized the Department of Human Services to apply for federal funding for so-called “healthy marriage” programs.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

Parochial Aid

Despite the state’s difficult fiscal times, the legislature approved a bill that will require public school districts to continue providing certain taxpayer-funded services to students with disabilities in parochial schools.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Political Phone Calls

The House took no action on a constitutionally- suspect Senate bill that would have made it a crime to make a recorded political phone call to any person who had asked to be placed on a “do not call” list.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Sacramental Wine

Another constitutionally questionable bill that passed the House but died in the Senate would have created a special class of liquor license strictly for the sale of sacramental wine, and only “to any duly ordained priest, minister or rabbi or to any church or religious society.”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

The “Easter Bunny” Bill (H 6254)

This bill would have prohibited cities and towns from “altering the name or concept of any religious or secular holiday or secular figure or symbol associated with any such holiday.”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits

In a disturbing development, the 2007 budget includes $1 million in tax breaks to businesses making donations to scholarship organizations that provide financial aid to students attending private and parochial schools.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

First Amendment

Political Spying

After a vigorous and spirited debate, the House approved on a 36-25 vote a bill that would have restricted state and local police from collecting or maintaining information about the political associations or activities of individuals.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

First Amendment

Right to Strike (H 5232, S 658)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

Cyberharassment

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

“Healthy Marriages/Healthy Families”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

First Amendment

Parochial Aid

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Political Phone Calls

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Sacramental Wine

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

The “Easter Bunny” Bill (H 6254)

This bill would have prohibited cities and towns from “altering the name or concept of any religious or secular holiday or secular figure or symbol associated with any such holiday.”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

First Amendment

Political Spying

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