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Mar 10, 2022
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Cash Bail Reform (H 7353, H 7691 & S 2399)

We supported legislation which would have promoted the pretrial release of individuals without the requirement of monetary bail.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7188 & S 2370)

We strongly supported a bill which would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Exploitation of Elders (S 2228, H 7246)

We opposed legislation which lowers the age which would define an “elder” from 65 to 60 years old for the purposes of the criminal offense of “exploiting an elder."
Legislation
Feb 11, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Personal Care Attendant Criminal Record Checks (H 7076)

We opposed legislation which would have placed even more stringent criminal record check requirements on Medicaid-funded personal care attendants than are currently required.
Legislation
Feb 11, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Repealing Criminal Case Court Costs (H 7084, H 7141, H 7192)

We supported three pieces of legislation which sought to address the unnecessary burdens that court costs impose on indigent criminal defendants.
Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Animal Abuse Registry (H 6624, S 2701)

We opposed legislation which would have created an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.
Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Civil Asset Forfeiture (S 732)

In a move to address the fundamental due process implications of civil asset forfeiture, we supported legislation which would have provided stricter judicial oversight to the process and ensured that law enforcement cannot seize and forfeit a person’s belongings in the absence of criminal charges.
Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Mental Health Court (H 6025)

While supporting the goal of this legislation which would establish an alternative sentencing method for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, we expressed concern that the legislation contained sparse detail on how the implementation of the program would occur.
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May 21, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act (H 5270 A)

While we have no objection to the goal of educating hotel employees to ensure that they understand the issue of human trafficking, we opposed provisions within this bill which would obligate employees to report “suspicious” activities.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Cash Bail Reform (H 7353, H 7691 & S 2399)

We supported legislation which would have promoted the pretrial release of individuals without the requirement of monetary bail.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
criminal justice
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Mar 10, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7188 & S 2370)

We strongly supported a bill which would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 10, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Exploitation of Elders (S 2228, H 7246)

We opposed legislation which lowers the age which would define an “elder” from 65 to 60 years old for the purposes of the criminal offense of “exploiting an elder."
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Legislation
Feb 11, 2022
criminal justice
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Feb 11, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Personal Care Attendant Criminal Record Checks (H 7076)

We opposed legislation which would have placed even more stringent criminal record check requirements on Medicaid-funded personal care attendants than are currently required.
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Legislation
Feb 11, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Feb 11, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Repealing Criminal Case Court Costs (H 7084, H 7141, H 7192)

We supported three pieces of legislation which sought to address the unnecessary burdens that court costs impose on indigent criminal defendants.
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Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
criminal justice
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Jan 28, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Animal Abuse Registry (H 6624, S 2701)

We opposed legislation which would have created an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.
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Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
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Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Civil Asset Forfeiture (S 732)

In a move to address the fundamental due process implications of civil asset forfeiture, we supported legislation which would have provided stricter judicial oversight to the process and ensured that law enforcement cannot seize and forfeit a person’s belongings in the absence of criminal charges.
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Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
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Legislation
Jun 03, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Mental Health Court (H 6025)

While supporting the goal of this legislation which would establish an alternative sentencing method for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, we expressed concern that the legislation contained sparse detail on how the implementation of the program would occur.
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Legislation
May 21, 2021
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May 21, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Human Trafficking Reporting and Prevention Act (H 5270 A)

While we have no objection to the goal of educating hotel employees to ensure that they understand the issue of human trafficking, we opposed provisions within this bill which would obligate employees to report “suspicious” activities.
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