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Mar 07, 2011
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  • Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 5544, S 22)

For many years, the ACLU and community groups have testified against passage of a primary seat belt bill unless legislation to reduce racial profiling is also enacted.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Racial Justice

Anti-Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 5257, S 165)

On June 8th, Governor Chafee signed into law a bill supported by the ACLU, the RI State Nurses Association, RI NOW and other groups to restrict the shackling of pregnant prisoners.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2011
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  • Racial Justice

Civil Unions (H 6103)

In one of the worst examples of legislative “compromise” on a hot-button issue, Rhode Island now has a civil union law that neither proponents nor opponents of marriage equality wanted.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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  • Racial Justice

Racial Profiling (H 7112, S 2208)

Introduced for the past several years, the Affiliate will continue to push for strengthened racial profiling legislation.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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  • Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 7085, S 2308)

The Senate heard testimony on a recurring piece of legislation that would allow police to pull cars over solely for seat belt violations.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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  • Racial Justice

R.I. Civil Rights Act (S 5135, S 162)

This pro-civil rights legislation clarifies that plaintiffs have three years, rather than one year, to sue under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act, a major state law prohibiting discrimination in employment and other settings.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Racial Profiling Bill (H 5108, S 155)

Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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  • Racial Justice

“Primary Seat Belt” Law (H 5983, Article 18)

The House removed from the Governor’s proposed budget a provision that would have allowed police to pull cars over for seat belt violations.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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  • Racial Justice

“Racial Profiling Awareness Month” (H 6192, S 909)

Though largely symbolic, the Senate passed a resolution declaring the month of May “Racial Profiling Awareness Month” to coincide with an effort by the bill’s supporters, including the Affiliate, to gather real-life stories from victims of racial profiling.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 5544, S 22)

For many years, the ACLU and community groups have testified against passage of a primary seat belt bill unless legislation to reduce racial profiling is also enacted.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
  • Racial Justice

Anti-Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 5257, S 165)

On June 8th, Governor Chafee signed into law a bill supported by the ACLU, the RI State Nurses Association, RI NOW and other groups to restrict the shackling of pregnant prisoners.
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2011
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2011
  • Racial Justice

Civil Unions (H 6103)

In one of the worst examples of legislative “compromise” on a hot-button issue, Rhode Island now has a civil union law that neither proponents nor opponents of marriage equality wanted.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Racial Justice

Racial Profiling (H 7112, S 2208)

Introduced for the past several years, the Affiliate will continue to push for strengthened racial profiling legislation.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 07, 2010
  • Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 7085, S 2308)

The Senate heard testimony on a recurring piece of legislation that would allow police to pull cars over solely for seat belt violations.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Racial Justice

R.I. Civil Rights Act (S 5135, S 162)

This pro-civil rights legislation clarifies that plaintiffs have three years, rather than one year, to sue under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act, a major state law prohibiting discrimination in employment and other settings.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Racial Profiling Bill (H 5108, S 155)

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Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Racial Justice

“Primary Seat Belt” Law (H 5983, Article 18)

The House removed from the Governor’s proposed budget a provision that would have allowed police to pull cars over for seat belt violations.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 07, 2009
  • Racial Justice

“Racial Profiling Awareness Month” (H 6192, S 909)

Though largely symbolic, the Senate passed a resolution declaring the month of May “Racial Profiling Awareness Month” to coincide with an effort by the bill’s supporters, including the Affiliate, to gather real-life stories from victims of racial profiling.
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