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Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Privacy

Internet Subpoenas

The Senate passed, but the House took no action on, legislation based in part on a USA Patriot Act provision to give local law enforcement broad authority to obtain subscriber information, including bank and credit card numbers, from Internet service providers without a warrant.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Gender Equality

Abortion

For the second time in five years, the Senate passed a dangerous bill that would require women to wait at least 24 hours before obtaining an abortion and impose onerous and biased “informed consent” requirements unlike those for any other medical procedure.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Privacy

Prostitution

“The oldest profession” appeared to weigh heavily on the minds of some legislators this session, due to some recent highly publicized police raids on Providence “spas” claiming to offer massage services that were actually fronts for prostitution.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

LGBTQ+ Rights

Same-Sex Marriage

Although no vote was taken in committee this year, support for same-sex marriage legislation continued to grow.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

LGBTQ+ Rights

Domestic Partner Benefits

On a related front, a bill providing for death benefits to the domestic partners of police officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty appears close to passage.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Workers’ Rights

Workplace Privacy

The legislature enacted an ACLU proposed bill imposing penalties on any employer who videotapes employees in a restroom, locker room, or room designated by an employer for changing clothes.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Workers’ Rights

Right to Travel

The General Assembly approved legislation barring residency requirements for municipal employees.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Voting Rights

Felon Voting

In a major victory for civil rights, the General Assembly approved sending to the voters in November 2006 a proposed constitutional amendment to restore the right to vote to felons upon release from incarceration.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Voting Rights

Voting by Non-Residents

ACLU intervention helped kill a bill that would have authorized the Town of Westerly to allow non-resident property owners to vote in certain town elections and serve on the Town’s finance board.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Privacy

Internet Subpoenas

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Gender Equality

Abortion

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Privacy

Prostitution

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

LGBTQ+ Rights

Same-Sex Marriage

Although no vote was taken in committee this year, support for same-sex marriage legislation continued to grow.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

LGBTQ+ Rights

Domestic Partner Benefits

On a related front, a bill providing for death benefits to the domestic partners of police officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty appears close to passage.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Workers’ Rights

Workplace Privacy

The legislature enacted an ACLU proposed bill imposing penalties on any employer who videotapes employees in a restroom, locker room, or room designated by an employer for changing clothes.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Workers’ Rights

Right to Travel

The General Assembly approved legislation barring residency requirements for municipal employees.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Voting Rights

Felon Voting

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Voting Rights

Voting by Non-Residents

ACLU intervention helped kill a bill that would have authorized the Town of Westerly to allow non-resident property owners to vote in certain town elections and serve on the Town’s finance board.

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