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Apr 07, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice|
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Police Officer Certification and De-Certification (H 6181, S 811)

As one of only two states without a process for the certification and de-certification of law enforcement officers, we strongly supported this legislation which would have instituted such oversight over these public-facing personnel.
Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (H 6199)

We strongly supported a bill which would have prohibited, absent a judicially authorized civil or criminal arrest warrant, the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member.
Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Ban on Outdoor Advertising for Cannabis (H 5828)

We opposed legislation that would have prohibited the outdoor advertising of cannabis, noting that such a restriction on commercial speech concerning a legal substance in RI would undoubtedly be found unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act (H 5889, S 368)

After the quiet expiration of the CCPRA in 2020, we supported legislation that would have both renewed the data collection provisions and annual report requirements and imposed more stringent requirements on the collection and analysis of the data.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 5613, S 628)

We supported legislation which would have barred the practice of "prison gerrymandering."
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
government transparency
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Open Meetings Translation (H 5616, S 122)

We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings, ensuring that access to these meetings is not inhibited because an individual does not fluently speak the language that the meeting is conducted in.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ending "Life Without Parole" Sentencing (H 5149, S 374)

Noting that “life without parole” sentencing robs incarcerated individuals of any rehabilitative hope, is a type of sentencing with a racially discriminatory impact, and is wasteful, we supported legislation which would have eliminated this criminal sentence in Rhode Island.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 5567, H 5888, H 6200, S 360, S 1059, S 1060)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5442)

We supported legislation which would have clarified the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) to ensure that the public can access the final reports of internal investigations of police misconduct.
Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Police Officer Certification and De-Certification (H 6181, S 811)

As one of only two states without a process for the certification and de-certification of law enforcement officers, we strongly supported this legislation which would have instituted such oversight over these public-facing personnel.
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Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
immigrants rights
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Apr 07, 2023
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Barring Civil Arrests in Court (H 6199)

We strongly supported a bill which would have prohibited, absent a judicially authorized civil or criminal arrest warrant, the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member.
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Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
Apr 07, 2023
  • First Amendment

Ban on Outdoor Advertising for Cannabis (H 5828)

We opposed legislation that would have prohibited the outdoor advertising of cannabis, noting that such a restriction on commercial speech concerning a legal substance in RI would undoubtedly be found unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
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Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Racial Justice

Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act (H 5889, S 368)

After the quiet expiration of the CCPRA in 2020, we supported legislation that would have both renewed the data collection provisions and annual report requirements and imposed more stringent requirements on the collection and analysis of the data.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
voting rights
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 5613, S 628)

We supported legislation which would have barred the practice of "prison gerrymandering."
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Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
government transparency
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Open Meetings Translation (H 5616, S 122)

We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings, ensuring that access to these meetings is not inhibited because an individual does not fluently speak the language that the meeting is conducted in.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ending "Life Without Parole" Sentencing (H 5149, S 374)

Noting that “life without parole” sentencing robs incarcerated individuals of any rehabilitative hope, is a type of sentencing with a racially discriminatory impact, and is wasteful, we supported legislation which would have eliminated this criminal sentence in Rhode Island.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 5567, H 5888, H 6200, S 360, S 1059, S 1060)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
government transparency
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5442)

We supported legislation which would have clarified the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) to ensure that the public can access the final reports of internal investigations of police misconduct.
Explore Legislation
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