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Mar 23, 2023
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Expanding FEPA Definition of Employee (H 5927)

We strongly supported a proposed change to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act which would have expanded the definition of “employee” to cover a wider breadth of working personnel.
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
gender equality
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 6064, H 6140, S 402, S 892)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would have created more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 5006, S 32)

This critical legislation would guarantee that abortion is not only a legal right for all Rhode Islanders, but that it is economically accessible to all individuals.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

We testified in opposition to a slew of anti-choice bills, noting that they deliberately attempted to chip away at the ability for Rhode Islanders to make their own reproductive choices.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy|
  • +3 Issues

Patient Discrimination Protections (H 5428, S 412)

Noting that all patients should be treated in a non-discriminatory manner by medical professionals, we supported legislation which will prohibit the denial of appropriate medical care to individuals based on various irrelevant characteristics.
Legislation
May 20, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

The importance of the 2019 Reproductive Privacy Act – and continued advocacy around abortion rights – is especially clear in light of the slew of anti-choice bills which were introduced during this session.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 2713, S 2716)

We testified in favor of two bills which would have explicitly decriminalized sex work and ensured that sex workers would be able to approach their work without inappropriate stigmatization.
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 7704)

We testified in support of a bill which would have granted legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to.
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Expanding FEPA Definition of Employee (H 5927)

We strongly supported a proposed change to the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act which would have expanded the definition of “employee” to cover a wider breadth of working personnel.
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Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
gender equality
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 6064, H 6140, S 402, S 892)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would have created more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Gender Equality

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 5006, S 32)

This critical legislation would guarantee that abortion is not only a legal right for all Rhode Islanders, but that it is economically accessible to all individuals.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Gender Equality

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

We testified in opposition to a slew of anti-choice bills, noting that they deliberately attempted to chip away at the ability for Rhode Islanders to make their own reproductive choices.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Privacy|
  • +3 Issues

Patient Discrimination Protections (H 5428, S 412)

Noting that all patients should be treated in a non-discriminatory manner by medical professionals, we supported legislation which will prohibit the denial of appropriate medical care to individuals based on various irrelevant characteristics.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
May 20, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
May 20, 2022
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
  • Gender Equality

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

The importance of the 2019 Reproductive Privacy Act – and continued advocacy around abortion rights – is especially clear in light of the slew of anti-choice bills which were introduced during this session.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
  • Gender Equality

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 2713, S 2716)

We testified in favor of two bills which would have explicitly decriminalized sex work and ensured that sex workers would be able to approach their work without inappropriate stigmatization.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
Apr 08, 2022
  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 7704)

We testified in support of a bill which would have granted legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to.
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