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May 04, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Increasing Wages for Incarcerated Individuals (H 6310, S 665)

We supported this legislation which would have increased the daily wages for incarcerated workers from $3 per day to $6 per day.
Legislation
May 01, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Tax Credit Expansion for Private Scholarships (H 5804)

We opposed this legislation which would have greatly increased the tax credit program for businesses that make donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel money to private and parochial schools for tuition purposes.
Legislation
May 01, 2023
due process
  • Due Process

Self-Storage Facility Default Notices (H 5433, S 366)

We opposed this bill that would have authorized the sale of a delinquent renter’s property in a self-service unit without appropriate advance notification that we believe basic principles of due process would dictate.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
students rights
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +3 Issues

School Resource Officer Funding (H 5628, H 6149)

We opposed two pieces of legislation which would have indefinitely extended the reimbursement structure that had previously existed for SROs, incentivizing schools to continue to hire personnel who are not adequately trained in youth mental and behavioral health, such as SROs.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Prison Fiscal Impact Statements (H 5388)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required a fiscal impact analyses for any bills which increase or put in place criminal sentences.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
students rights
  • Students’ Rights

School Social Worker Funding (H 5396, S 258)

We strongly supported this bill which would have appropriately allocated $2,000,000 for the hiring of school social workers.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Workplace Psychological Safety Act (S 821A)

While ensuring a healthy workplace is a laudable goal, we opposed a piece of far-reaching and subjective legislation which would have imposed liability on employers or co-workers who, among other actions, provide “persistent criticism.”
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Legal Services for Indigent Tenants (H 6062, H 6129, S 911)

We strongly supported legislation that would have provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing an eviction proceeding.
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Barring Felons from Owning Firearms (S 744)

In accordance with the ACLU of RI’s longstanding opposition to laws that disqualify former felons from a wide array of rights, benefits, and privileges, we opposed this broad legislation which would have made it a crime under state law for any ex-felon to possess a firearm.
Legislation
May 04, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
May 04, 2023
  • Economic Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Increasing Wages for Incarcerated Individuals (H 6310, S 665)

We supported this legislation which would have increased the daily wages for incarcerated workers from $3 per day to $6 per day.
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Legislation
May 01, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
May 01, 2023
  • First Amendment

Tax Credit Expansion for Private Scholarships (H 5804)

We opposed this legislation which would have greatly increased the tax credit program for businesses that make donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel money to private and parochial schools for tuition purposes.
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Legislation
May 01, 2023
due process
Legislation
May 01, 2023
  • Due Process

Self-Storage Facility Default Notices (H 5433, S 366)

We opposed this bill that would have authorized the sale of a delinquent renter’s property in a self-service unit without appropriate advance notification that we believe basic principles of due process would dictate.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
students rights
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +3 Issues

School Resource Officer Funding (H 5628, H 6149)

We opposed two pieces of legislation which would have indefinitely extended the reimbursement structure that had previously existed for SROs, incentivizing schools to continue to hire personnel who are not adequately trained in youth mental and behavioral health, such as SROs.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Prison Fiscal Impact Statements (H 5388)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required a fiscal impact analyses for any bills which increase or put in place criminal sentences.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
students rights
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Students’ Rights

School Social Worker Funding (H 5396, S 258)

We strongly supported this bill which would have appropriately allocated $2,000,000 for the hiring of school social workers.
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Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • First Amendment

Workplace Psychological Safety Act (S 821A)

While ensuring a healthy workplace is a laudable goal, we opposed a piece of far-reaching and subjective legislation which would have imposed liability on employers or co-workers who, among other actions, provide “persistent criticism.”
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Economic Justice

Legal Services for Indigent Tenants (H 6062, H 6129, S 911)

We strongly supported legislation that would have provided legal representation to indigent individuals facing an eviction proceeding.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 28, 2023
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Barring Felons from Owning Firearms (S 744)

In accordance with the ACLU of RI’s longstanding opposition to laws that disqualify former felons from a wide array of rights, benefits, and privileges, we opposed this broad legislation which would have made it a crime under state law for any ex-felon to possess a firearm.
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