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Mar 07, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Background Checks

The General Assembly considered a spate of bills this session authorizing both statewide and fingerprint-based national criminal background checks on employees in a wide variety of circumstances.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

“Ban the Box” (H 5101)

In March the ACLU testified before the House labor committee in support of a bill that would bar employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal history before determining whether or not they are a qualified candidate for the job.
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Mar 07, 2011
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  • Voting Rights

Voter ID (H 5680, S 400)

In one of the most disturbing civil liberties setbacks in years, the Governor signed into law a bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot at the polls.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Decriminalization (H 5031, S 270)

House and Senate committees heard testimony, but took no action, on several marijuana-focused bills this year.
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Mar 07, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

National Guard Forfeiture (H 5073, S 11)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to legislation permitting the National Guard to receive a portion of the funds garnered from money and items confiscated during counterdrug operations.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Drug Courts (S 350)

The ACLU, joined by the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association, testified against legislation that would have expanded the reach and use of drug courts in the state.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Students’ Rights

Sexting (H 5094, S 733)

Over ACLU objections, the General Assembly has enacted a law making it illegal for minors to engage in “sexting,” the widespread practice among teenagers of transmitting nude photos of themselves to others.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Students’ Rights

Bullying (H 5941, S 732)

Over ACLU objections, Governor Chafee has signed into law problematic legislation designed to address the problem of bullying in the schools.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Students’ Rights

Texting (S 764)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to a bill to ban texting by students during school hours.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Background Checks

The General Assembly considered a spate of bills this session authorizing both statewide and fingerprint-based national criminal background checks on employees in a wide variety of circumstances.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

“Ban the Box” (H 5101)

In March the ACLU testified before the House labor committee in support of a bill that would bar employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal history before determining whether or not they are a qualified candidate for the job.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID (H 5680, S 400)

In one of the most disturbing civil liberties setbacks in years, the Governor signed into law a bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot at the polls.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Marijuana Decriminalization (H 5031, S 270)

House and Senate committees heard testimony, but took no action, on several marijuana-focused bills this year.
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Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

National Guard Forfeiture (H 5073, S 11)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to legislation permitting the National Guard to receive a portion of the funds garnered from money and items confiscated during counterdrug operations.
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Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Drug Courts (S 350)

The ACLU, joined by the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association, testified against legislation that would have expanded the reach and use of drug courts in the state.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Students’ Rights

Sexting (H 5094, S 733)

Over ACLU objections, the General Assembly has enacted a law making it illegal for minors to engage in “sexting,” the widespread practice among teenagers of transmitting nude photos of themselves to others.
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
  • Students’ Rights

Bullying (H 5941, S 732)

Over ACLU objections, Governor Chafee has signed into law problematic legislation designed to address the problem of bullying in the schools.
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Mar 07, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
  • Students’ Rights

Texting (S 764)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to a bill to ban texting by students during school hours.
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