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Jul 10, 2013
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses (S 0768)

In May, the ACLU testified before the Senate Judiciary committee in opposition to well-intentioned legislation designed to provide special driver’s licenses to foreign nationals.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Government Transparency

Energy Resources Records (H 5616, S 0725)

At the request of the Governor’s office of energy resources, the General Assembly also approved legislation exempting from public scrutiny a variety of information collected by that office from fuel suppliers in the state.
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Jul 10, 2013
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  • Government Transparency

Fire District Minutes (H 5179A as amended, S 1025)

There was one small bright spot on the open records front this year. The House and Senate each approved legislation requiring independent fire districts to post draft minutes of their meetings online.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Privacy

Health Care Confidentiality (H 5561A, S 0459A)

The General Assembly passed legislation allowing health care providers to disclose a patient’s personal medical information to law enforcement under a variety of circumstances.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Privacy

Employee Drug Testing (H 5696A as amended, S 843A as amended)

This year, the General Assembly dismantled the privacy of employees by permitting the random drug testing of any person working in the “highway maintenance industry,” from highway workers to receptionists.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Privacy

Cell Phone Location Tracking (H 5456A, H 5681, S 0284 as amended)

Following the nationwide revelations that the federal government had obtained millions of cell phone information records from Verizon, the General Assembly failed to protect Rhode Islanders against rampant phone location tracking.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Voting Rights

National Popular Vote (H 5575, S 0346A)

The General Assembly added Rhode Island to the list of states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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  • Criminal Justice

Salvia and Gypsum Weed (H 5063A)

The House adopted amendments proposed by the ACLU in addressing legislation that restricted the possession of the plants salvia divinorum and datura stramonium, or Gypsum Weed.
Legislation
Jun 13, 2013
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  • Due Process

Casinos (H 6221, S 979)

With table games legalized in Rhode Island, the General Assembly fast-tracked legislation overhauling the casino gaming statute and adding a number of new crimes, penalties, and regulations.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses (S 0768)

In May, the ACLU testified before the Senate Judiciary committee in opposition to well-intentioned legislation designed to provide special driver’s licenses to foreign nationals.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Government Transparency

Energy Resources Records (H 5616, S 0725)

At the request of the Governor’s office of energy resources, the General Assembly also approved legislation exempting from public scrutiny a variety of information collected by that office from fuel suppliers in the state.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Government Transparency

Fire District Minutes (H 5179A as amended, S 1025)

There was one small bright spot on the open records front this year. The House and Senate each approved legislation requiring independent fire districts to post draft minutes of their meetings online.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
Placeholder image
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Privacy

Health Care Confidentiality (H 5561A, S 0459A)

The General Assembly passed legislation allowing health care providers to disclose a patient’s personal medical information to law enforcement under a variety of circumstances.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Privacy

Employee Drug Testing (H 5696A as amended, S 843A as amended)

This year, the General Assembly dismantled the privacy of employees by permitting the random drug testing of any person working in the “highway maintenance industry,” from highway workers to receptionists.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Privacy

Cell Phone Location Tracking (H 5456A, H 5681, S 0284 as amended)

Following the nationwide revelations that the federal government had obtained millions of cell phone information records from Verizon, the General Assembly failed to protect Rhode Islanders against rampant phone location tracking.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Voting Rights

National Popular Vote (H 5575, S 0346A)

The General Assembly added Rhode Island to the list of states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Criminal Justice

Salvia and Gypsum Weed (H 5063A)

The House adopted amendments proposed by the ACLU in addressing legislation that restricted the possession of the plants salvia divinorum and datura stramonium, or Gypsum Weed.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Jun 13, 2013
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Legislation
Jun 13, 2013
  • Due Process

Casinos (H 6221, S 979)

With table games legalized in Rhode Island, the General Assembly fast-tracked legislation overhauling the casino gaming statute and adding a number of new crimes, penalties, and regulations.
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