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Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Limiting Juvenile Detention (H 7642, S 2775)

We supported legislation which would generally prohibit the detention of a juvenile under the age of 14 at the Rhode Island Training School.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 7464, S 2059)

We opposed a provision in this bill that could allow police officers to recoup disability benefits if they allege to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
  • Racial Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 2934)

We testified in favor of legislation which would decriminalize sex work.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7527, S 2100)

As an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would slightly redefine in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 7048, S 2439)

We strongly supported legislation which would require that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.
Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (S 2225)

Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 7181, S 2256)

Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act hasn’t been amended in over a decade, and we strongly supported a comprehensive piece of legislation to update and strengthen this critical statute which upholds the public’s “right to know.”
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Updates to the Homeless Bill of Rights (H 7967, S 2764)

We strongly supported this legislation which included a number of updates to our state Homeless Bill of Rights statute.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Limiting Juvenile Detention (H 7642, S 2775)

We supported legislation which would generally prohibit the detention of a juvenile under the age of 14 at the Rhode Island Training School.
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Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
racial justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 7464, S 2059)

We opposed a provision in this bill that could allow police officers to recoup disability benefits if they allege to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
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Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 05, 2024
  • Racial Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 2934)

We testified in favor of legislation which would decriminalize sex work.
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Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7527, S 2100)

As an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would slightly redefine in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
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Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 7048, S 2439)

We strongly supported legislation which would require that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.
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Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (S 2225)

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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
government transparency
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 7181, S 2256)

Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act hasn’t been amended in over a decade, and we strongly supported a comprehensive piece of legislation to update and strengthen this critical statute which upholds the public’s “right to know.”
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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
economic justice
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Economic Justice

Updates to the Homeless Bill of Rights (H 7967, S 2764)

We strongly supported this legislation which included a number of updates to our state Homeless Bill of Rights statute.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
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