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Apr 30, 2024
immigrants rights
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Barring Civil Arrests in Court (S 2197)

The administration of justice depends on all people having free and full access to the courts, and the promise of equal justice cannot be delivered if a segment of the community is afraid to access the courts.
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Apr 30, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

“Second Chance” for Juvenile Offenders (S 2205)

We strongly support legislation which would require that juveniles sentenced to long prison sentences as adults be reviewed by the parole board no later than fifteen years into their sentence.
Legislation
Apr 30, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Sexual Assault (H 7050, S 2230)

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Apr 30, 2024
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Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 7235, S 2648)

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Apr 30, 2024
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Waiving Background Check Fees (H 7031, S 2887)

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Apr 26, 2024
privacy
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 7749, S 2098)

Following the widespread and surreptitious installation across the state of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities, we strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of these cameras.
Legislation
Apr 26, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Increasing Penalties for Driving Offenses (H 7630, S 2936)

We opposed a bill seeking to increase the penalties for a variety of driving offenses, noting that the approach of sending people to prison for longer periods of time and imposing steeper fines on offenders would not deter reckless driving nor assist in the rehabilitation of offenders.
Legislation
Apr 26, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Expansion of the Crime of Stalking (H 7798)

We opposed legislation which would expand the crime of stalking to include the act of following someone and using an electronic device to record their movements in a manner that is “seriously annoying.”
Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
criminal justice
  • Due Process

Civil Investigations for Fraudulent Acts (H 7830, S 2935)

We opposed legislation which would provide unlimited authority to the Attorney General to conduct civil investigations in virtually every corner of public or private life.
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Apr 30, 2024
immigrants rights
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Apr 30, 2024
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (S 2197)

The administration of justice depends on all people having free and full access to the courts, and the promise of equal justice cannot be delivered if a segment of the community is afraid to access the courts.
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Apr 30, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 30, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

“Second Chance” for Juvenile Offenders (S 2205)

We strongly support legislation which would require that juveniles sentenced to long prison sentences as adults be reviewed by the parole board no later than fifteen years into their sentence.
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Apr 30, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 30, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Sexual Assault (H 7050, S 2230)

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Apr 30, 2024
due process
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Apr 30, 2024
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 7235, S 2648)

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Apr 30, 2024
workers rights
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Apr 30, 2024
  • Workers’ Rights

Waiving Background Check Fees (H 7031, S 2887)

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Apr 26, 2024
privacy
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Apr 26, 2024
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 7749, S 2098)

Following the widespread and surreptitious installation across the state of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities, we strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of these cameras.
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Apr 26, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 26, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Increasing Penalties for Driving Offenses (H 7630, S 2936)

We opposed a bill seeking to increase the penalties for a variety of driving offenses, noting that the approach of sending people to prison for longer periods of time and imposing steeper fines on offenders would not deter reckless driving nor assist in the rehabilitation of offenders.
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Apr 26, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 26, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Expansion of the Crime of Stalking (H 7798)

We opposed legislation which would expand the crime of stalking to include the act of following someone and using an electronic device to record their movements in a manner that is “seriously annoying.”
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Legislation
Apr 15, 2024
criminal justice
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Apr 15, 2024
  • Due Process

Civil Investigations for Fraudulent Acts (H 7830, S 2935)

We opposed legislation which would provide unlimited authority to the Attorney General to conduct civil investigations in virtually every corner of public or private life.
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