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Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 5373, S 230)

We opposed a provision in this legislation that could have allowed police officers to recoup disability benefits if they allege to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Economic Justice|
+3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 5686, S 405)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

We strongly opposed a package of bills purporting to enhance parental consent and involvement in their minor’s academic interests, but which instead sought to dictate curricular and educational decisions in ways that are censorious and contrary to fundamental pedagogical principles.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Criminal Justice

“Mandatory Reporting” Failure Penalties (H 5358, S 814)

We opposed legislation that would have made it a felony for teachers, coaches, or any other person in a “position of authority” to fail to report child abuse or neglect.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 5510, S 817)

Though we appreciated the intentions behind this legislation, which would have eliminated the statute of limitations for filing civil suits alleging sexual abuse, we opposed the bill.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Distribution of “Sexually Explicit” Material to Minors (H 5756)

We opposed this bill that purported to prohibit the production and possession of so-called child pornography.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Creation of Crime of “Menacing” (H 5895, S 686)

We opposed this bill which would have created a crime of “menacing,” which would make criminal a wide variety of hyperbolic comments regularly expressed by people in the heat of the moment.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Affirmative Defense to Crime of Obscenity (H 6066)

We strongly supported this legislation which would have further protected literature with “educational and governmental” value, as well as materials in a “bona fide school, museum, or public library.”

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 5373, S 230)

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Economic Justice|
+3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 5686, S 405)

We strongly supported legislation which would have required that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

Legislation

Mar 31, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

“Parental Rights” Legislation (H 5688, H 5739, H 5859)

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Criminal Justice

“Mandatory Reporting” Failure Penalties (H 5358, S 814)

We opposed legislation that would have made it a felony for teachers, coaches, or any other person in a “position of authority” to fail to report child abuse or neglect.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Statute of Limitations Removal for Child Abuse (H 5510, S 817)

Though we appreciated the intentions behind this legislation, which would have eliminated the statute of limitations for filing civil suits alleging sexual abuse, we opposed the bill.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Distribution of “Sexually Explicit” Material to Minors (H 5756)

We opposed this bill that purported to prohibit the production and possession of so-called child pornography.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Creation of Crime of “Menacing” (H 5895, S 686)

We opposed this bill which would have created a crime of “menacing,” which would make criminal a wide variety of hyperbolic comments regularly expressed by people in the heat of the moment.

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

Legislation

Mar 24, 2023

First Amendment

Affirmative Defense to Crime of Obscenity (H 6066)

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