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Mar 08, 2023
disability rights
  • Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that will require training of police officers in responding to individuals with disabilities.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Liability for Unlawful Employment Practices (H 5445)

We supported legislation that would have made individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

We opposed the legislation because its breadth and statutory coverage potentially interfered with the free speech rights of employers and, just as importantly, the rights of other employees to be free of a hostile work environment.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

We opposed this resolution which would have called for a federal constitutional convention with the goal of passing constitutional amendments that would “impose restraints on the federal government.”
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Records and Housing (H 5760, S 709)

We strongly supported legislation sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor which would limit the circumstances under which housing providers can demand information about a tenant’s past criminal history, and would further restrict the scope of the information that can be considered.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 5432)

We testified in favor of this critical legislation to protect net neutrality and noted that open and equal access is a cornerstone of the ubiquitously used and indispensable medium of the internet.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 5561, S 702)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students while they are using school-loaned devices.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 5689, S 390)

We supported this bill which would have prevented landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants, noting that this legislation is critical for ensuring that families with undocumented members can maintain housing without fear.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
disability rights
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that will require training of police officers in responding to individuals with disabilities.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Workers’ Rights

Liability for Unlawful Employment Practices (H 5445)

We supported legislation that would have made individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

We opposed the legislation because its breadth and statutory coverage potentially interfered with the free speech rights of employers and, just as importantly, the rights of other employees to be free of a hostile work environment.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
government transparency
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

We opposed this resolution which would have called for a federal constitutional convention with the goal of passing constitutional amendments that would “impose restraints on the federal government.”
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Records and Housing (H 5760, S 709)

We strongly supported legislation sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor which would limit the circumstances under which housing providers can demand information about a tenant’s past criminal history, and would further restrict the scope of the information that can be considered.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
  • First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 5432)

We testified in favor of this critical legislation to protect net neutrality and noted that open and equal access is a cornerstone of the ubiquitously used and indispensable medium of the internet.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 5561, S 702)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students while they are using school-loaned devices.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
immigrants rights
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 5689, S 390)

We supported this bill which would have prevented landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants, noting that this legislation is critical for ensuring that families with undocumented members can maintain housing without fear.
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