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Mar 07, 2004
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  • Students’ Rights

Drivers’ Licenses for Students

As the result of objections from the ACLU and the efforts of Rep. Edith Ajello, the legislature significantly revised a bill that would have denied drivers’ licenses to students who miss a specified number of days at school.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Due Process

Casino Regulations

In agreeing to put the question of a West Warwick casino on the ballot, the General Assembly also approved a 50-page bill establishing a comprehensive regulatory scheme for casino establishments.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Due Process

Administrative Proceedings

The legislature approved an ACLU bill requiring administrative agencies, in issuing decisions in contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act, to notify parties of the appeal period and the procedure for filing an appeal of the agency decision.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

DNA Samples

In one of the Affiliate’s most significant losses of the year, the General Assembly approved legislation requiring the taking of DNA samples from any person convicted of any felony.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Sentencing

A number of draconian criminal sentencing bills failed to become law this session.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

Protection from Self-Incrimination

The House took no action on Senate legislation allowing for the forced administration of blood tests on persons involved in vehicular accidents involving death or serious injury.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Criminal Justice

SNAP Assistance for Ex-Offenders

In an important victory for ex-offenders, the legislature repealed an eight year old law that imposed a lifetime bar to food stamps and cash assistance for people convicted of a drug-related felony.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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  • Privacy

Legislation, the ACLU, and Privacy: An In-Depth Look

In order to give members a better sense of the scope of the Affiliate’s work, we have picked one topic – privacy – and briefly summarized how the ACLU helped shape lesser pieces of legislation on the issue, in addition to the more prominent bills summarized elsewhere.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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A Miscellany of Bills the Died this Session

A number of bills with civil liberties implications did not make it out of the General Assembly this session.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Students’ Rights

Drivers’ Licenses for Students

As the result of objections from the ACLU and the efforts of Rep. Edith Ajello, the legislature significantly revised a bill that would have denied drivers’ licenses to students who miss a specified number of days at school.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Due Process

Casino Regulations

In agreeing to put the question of a West Warwick casino on the ballot, the General Assembly also approved a 50-page bill establishing a comprehensive regulatory scheme for casino establishments.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Due Process

Administrative Proceedings

The legislature approved an ACLU bill requiring administrative agencies, in issuing decisions in contested cases under the Administrative Procedures Act, to notify parties of the appeal period and the procedure for filing an appeal of the agency decision.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

DNA Samples

In one of the Affiliate’s most significant losses of the year, the General Assembly approved legislation requiring the taking of DNA samples from any person convicted of any felony.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Sentencing

A number of draconian criminal sentencing bills failed to become law this session.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

Protection from Self-Incrimination

The House took no action on Senate legislation allowing for the forced administration of blood tests on persons involved in vehicular accidents involving death or serious injury.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Criminal Justice

SNAP Assistance for Ex-Offenders

In an important victory for ex-offenders, the legislature repealed an eight year old law that imposed a lifetime bar to food stamps and cash assistance for people convicted of a drug-related felony.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
  • Privacy

Legislation, the ACLU, and Privacy: An In-Depth Look

In order to give members a better sense of the scope of the Affiliate’s work, we have picked one topic – privacy – and briefly summarized how the ACLU helped shape lesser pieces of legislation on the issue, in addition to the more prominent bills summarized elsewhere.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2004
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2004

A Miscellany of Bills the Died this Session

A number of bills with civil liberties implications did not make it out of the General Assembly this session.
Explore Legislation
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