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Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Racial Justice

Racial Profiling (H 7112, S 2208)

Introduced for the past several years, the Affiliate will continue to push for strengthened racial profiling legislation.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 7085, S 2308)

The Senate heard testimony on a recurring piece of legislation that would allow police to pull cars over solely for seat belt violations.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Voting Rights

Election Law (H 7381, S 2298)

Legislation was introduced to address regulations from the Board of Elections which unfairly limit the counting of provisional ballots and the rights of candidates to contest disputed ballots during recounts of close elections.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Voting Rights

Voter ID (H 7388, S 2141)

The Affiliate and other civil rights groups testified against legislation that would require voters to show identification at the polls.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

“Sexting” (H 7778, S 2635)

Surveys indicate that 20% of teenagers have engaged in “sexting,” the practice of sending nude or semi-nude photos of oneself via cell phones or similar technology. The response: a bill from the Attorney General to drag these teens into Family Court and turn them into status offenders.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Underage Persons in Nightclubs (H 7404, H 7601)

For the second year in a row, there’s a focus on whether to allow 18-20 year olds into nightclubs.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Underage Drinking (H 7478)

A liquor store owner who sells alcohol to a minor faces a $250 fine for a first offense. However, a major push is being made to amend the state’s “social host” law to subject teenagers under 21 to a six-month prison sentence if they give alcohol to someone else also under the age of 21.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Criminal Street Gangs (S 2644)

A bill from the Attorney General’s office has again been introduced and heard this year that would set enhanced and mandatory sentences for “criminal street gang” activity.

Legislation

Feb 18, 2010

Due Process

Rights of Public Employees (H 7425)

This legislation, based on a federal law, would make it a felony for a public employee to “engage in any conduct that deprives the public of the intangible right of his or her honest services.”

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Racial Justice

Racial Profiling (H 7112, S 2208)

Introduced for the past several years, the Affiliate will continue to push for strengthened racial profiling legislation.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Racial Justice

Primary Seat Belt Law (H 7085, S 2308)

The Senate heard testimony on a recurring piece of legislation that would allow police to pull cars over solely for seat belt violations.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Voting Rights

Election Law (H 7381, S 2298)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Voting Rights

Voter ID (H 7388, S 2141)

The Affiliate and other civil rights groups testified against legislation that would require voters to show identification at the polls.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

“Sexting” (H 7778, S 2635)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Underage Persons in Nightclubs (H 7404, H 7601)

For the second year in a row, there’s a focus on whether to allow 18-20 year olds into nightclubs.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Underage Drinking (H 7478)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Students’ Rights

Criminal Street Gangs (S 2644)

A bill from the Attorney General’s office has again been introduced and heard this year that would set enhanced and mandatory sentences for “criminal street gang” activity.

Legislation

Feb 18, 2010

Legislation

Feb 18, 2010

Due Process

Rights of Public Employees (H 7425)

This legislation, based on a federal law, would make it a felony for a public employee to “engage in any conduct that deprives the public of the intangible right of his or her honest services.”

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