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Apr 12, 2024
voting rights
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Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (S 2662)

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would impose a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor or other general offices.
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Apr 12, 2024
first amendment
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“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 7781)

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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
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Prohibiting Coercive Interrogation Tactics for Juveniles (H 7954, S 2435)

We supported this bill which would prohibit police from employing threats, deception, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
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Apr 08, 2024
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Railroad Accidents Open Records (H 7835)

We opposed a bill which would make it crime to release any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees in those situations.
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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Expansion of “Hazing” Offenses (S 2678)

We opposed legislation which would provide that any “person in charge” of student organizations who permits hazing activities or “negligently fails to take reasonable measures” to prevent hazing” could face a potential year-long prison sentence.
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Apr 08, 2024
racial justice
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Indian Child Welfare Act (H 7697)

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Apr 08, 2024
students rights
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Multilingual Students Bill of Rights (S 2842)

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Apr 08, 2024
due process
  • Due Process

Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse Offenses (H 7629)

We opposed this bill, noting that the complete abandonment of any statute of limitations hobbles the due process rights of ciriminal defendants.
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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Second Look Sentencing Act (H 7102, S 2228)

We strongly supported a bill which would allow individuals serving long sentences to request a “second look” and reduction of their sentence after serving ten years.
Legislation
Apr 12, 2024
voting rights
Legislation
Apr 12, 2024
  • Voting Rights

Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (S 2662)

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would impose a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor or other general offices.
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Apr 12, 2024
first amendment
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Apr 12, 2024
  • First Amendment

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 7781)

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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Prohibiting Coercive Interrogation Tactics for Juveniles (H 7954, S 2435)

We supported this bill which would prohibit police from employing threats, deception, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
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Apr 08, 2024
government transparency
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Government Transparency

Railroad Accidents Open Records (H 7835)

We opposed a bill which would make it crime to release any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees in those situations.
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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Expansion of “Hazing” Offenses (S 2678)

We opposed legislation which would provide that any “person in charge” of student organizations who permits hazing activities or “negligently fails to take reasonable measures” to prevent hazing” could face a potential year-long prison sentence.
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Apr 08, 2024
racial justice
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Apr 08, 2024
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Indian Child Welfare Act (H 7697)

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Apr 08, 2024
students rights
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Multilingual Students Bill of Rights (S 2842)

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Apr 08, 2024
due process
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Due Process

Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse Offenses (H 7629)

We opposed this bill, noting that the complete abandonment of any statute of limitations hobbles the due process rights of ciriminal defendants.
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Apr 08, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 08, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Second Look Sentencing Act (H 7102, S 2228)

We strongly supported a bill which would allow individuals serving long sentences to request a “second look” and reduction of their sentence after serving ten years.
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