All Legislation

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 Reform|
  • +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 Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (S 2225)

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
Mar 29, 2024
workers rights
  • Gender Equality|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7532, S 2021)

We supported the repeal of the exemption of domestic workers from the state's minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
LGBTQ rights
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Protections for Healthcare Providers (H 7577, S 2262)

We strongly supported this legislation which would ensure protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming health care services against the imposition of criminal or civil liability for providing care to people from states banning these services.
Legislation
Jun 05, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
  • +4 Issues

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 913)

We testified in favor of legislation which would have decriminalized sex work.
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 5686, S 405)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.