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Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Civil Asset Forfeiture (H 5631)

The ACLU testified in support of legislation to limit this the practice of civil asset forfeiture by requiring an individual to be convicted of an offense before their assets can be relinquished, and ensuring that co-owners of assets are not unfairly punished.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Juvenile Life Without Parole (H 5650, S 0389)

The U.S. Supreme Court banned states from imposing on juvenile offenders a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole, but states retain the discretion to impose the penalty on a case-by-case basis. Legislation sought to make this off-limits altogether for juvenile defendants in RI.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention (H 5416A, S 0576A)

Possibly the worst result of the legislative session was the expiration of the state’s life-saving Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana (H 5777, S 0510)

In April, the ACLU testified before the House Judiciary committee in support of legislation to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana use by adults.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Civil Asset Forfeiture (H 5631)

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Juvenile Life Without Parole (H 5650, S 0389)

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention (H 5416A, S 0576A)

Possibly the worst result of the legislative session was the expiration of the state’s life-saving Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Criminal Justice

Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana (H 5777, S 0510)

In April, the ACLU testified before the House Judiciary committee in support of legislation to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana use by adults.

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