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May 22, 2015
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

The ACLU testified in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Landlord Immigration Questions (S 0259)

Individuals seeking housing should be concerned with paying the rent and being good neighbors; they should not have to be concerned about intrusive and unnecessary questions regarding their immigration or citizenship status.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5456)

The ACLU testified in May in opposition to legislation overhauling the state’s sex offender registration and community notification laws. The proposed legislation would replace the existing law with federal standards so costly that few other states have chosen to implement them.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Students’ Rights

School Choice (H 5790, S 0607)

The ACLU testified before the House Finance and Senate Education Committees in May, in opposition to legislation sending state money to parochial schools through a “school choice” program.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Marijuana Use (H 6004, S 0584A)

When Rhode Island decriminalized marijuana just two years ago, it did so in part to keep youth out of jail for minor marijuana use. Yet, legislation under consideration this year sought to undo that progress and put juveniles found with under an ounce of marijuana back in front of a judge.
Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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  • Privacy

Compassionate Care (H 5507, S 0598)

Legislation sought to make Rhode Island the fifth state to adopt “death with dignity” legislation, allowing terminal patients to seek medication to end their lives.
Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Residency (H 6025, S 0754A)

In March and April, the ACLU testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees, respectively, in opposition to legislation extending from 300 to 1,000 feet the distance sex offenders must reside from a school.
Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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  • Criminal Justice

Parole for Individuals Convicted of Murder (H 5158A, S 0132A)

In April, despite ACLU testimony in opposition, the Senate passed legislation requiring that individuals convicted of first or second degree murder serve at least fifty percent of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole; the House followed in May.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2015
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  • Workers’ Rights

Drug Testing of State Workers (H 5351)

The ACLU testified before the House Labor committee in February in opposition to legislation requiring random drug testing of employees driving state-owned vehicles.
Legislation
May 22, 2015
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Legislation
May 22, 2015
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

The ACLU testified in support of legislation permitting the issuance of driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
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Legislation
May 22, 2015
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Legislation
May 22, 2015
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Landlord Immigration Questions (S 0259)

Individuals seeking housing should be concerned with paying the rent and being good neighbors; they should not have to be concerned about intrusive and unnecessary questions regarding their immigration or citizenship status.
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May 22, 2015
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Legislation
May 22, 2015
  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Registration and Notification (H 5456)

The ACLU testified in May in opposition to legislation overhauling the state’s sex offender registration and community notification laws. The proposed legislation would replace the existing law with federal standards so costly that few other states have chosen to implement them.
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May 22, 2015
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Legislation
May 22, 2015
  • Students’ Rights

School Choice (H 5790, S 0607)

The ACLU testified before the House Finance and Senate Education Committees in May, in opposition to legislation sending state money to parochial schools through a “school choice” program.
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May 22, 2015
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May 22, 2015
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Marijuana Use (H 6004, S 0584A)

When Rhode Island decriminalized marijuana just two years ago, it did so in part to keep youth out of jail for minor marijuana use. Yet, legislation under consideration this year sought to undo that progress and put juveniles found with under an ounce of marijuana back in front of a judge.
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
  • Privacy

Compassionate Care (H 5507, S 0598)

Legislation sought to make Rhode Island the fifth state to adopt “death with dignity” legislation, allowing terminal patients to seek medication to end their lives.
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offender Residency (H 6025, S 0754A)

In March and April, the ACLU testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees, respectively, in opposition to legislation extending from 300 to 1,000 feet the distance sex offenders must reside from a school.
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
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Legislation
Apr 27, 2015
  • Criminal Justice

Parole for Individuals Convicted of Murder (H 5158A, S 0132A)

In April, despite ACLU testimony in opposition, the Senate passed legislation requiring that individuals convicted of first or second degree murder serve at least fifty percent of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole; the House followed in May.
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Mar 10, 2015
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Mar 10, 2015
  • Workers’ Rights

Drug Testing of State Workers (H 5351)

The ACLU testified before the House Labor committee in February in opposition to legislation requiring random drug testing of employees driving state-owned vehicles.
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