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All Legislation

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5960A, S 841)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Students’ Rights

State Funding for School Mental Health Personnel (S 64)

We supported this legislation which would have put in place a state-level funding and reimbursement plan for school mental health personnel such as counselors, social workers, and psychologists to ensure that student’s behavioral and social-emotional needs are appropriately supported.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

LGBTQ+ Rights

Streamlined Adoption Processes (H 5226, S 121)

We strongly supported legislation which streamlines the adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and makes an important step in protecting the diversity of families in Rhode Island – particularly LGBTQ+ families.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Post-Conviction Relief Statute of Limitations (H 5905)

We strongly opposed this legislation which would have established a one-year statute of limitations for the filing of post-conviction relief petitions.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (H 5234, S 343)

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would have imposed a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Disability Rights

Organ Donor Discrimination (H 5489, S 1028)

We supported legislation which will prohibit insurers from denying life, disability income, and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of an individual’s status as a “living donor."

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Denying Political Rights to “Insurrectionists” (H 5267)

Despite the harmful impact on democracy that the events of January 6, 2021 had, we testified in opposition to a bill which would have barred any individual convicted of “sedition, insurrection, rebellion or a felony in relation to such act” from a number of rights.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Criminal Justice

Psilocybin Decriminalization (H 5923, S 806)

We supported this legislation which would have decriminalized and allowed for the prescribing of psilocybin.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Harm Reduction Center Pilot Program Extension (H 5044, S 26)

We supported this bill which would extend the pilot program for Harm Reduction Centers for an additional two years in order to allow time for the centers to open and demonstrate their utility.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5960A, S 841)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Students’ Rights

State Funding for School Mental Health Personnel (S 64)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

LGBTQ+ Rights

Streamlined Adoption Processes (H 5226, S 121)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Post-Conviction Relief Statute of Limitations (H 5905)

We strongly opposed this legislation which would have established a one-year statute of limitations for the filing of post-conviction relief petitions.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Gubernatorial Candidate Residency Requirement (H 5234, S 343)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Disability Rights

Organ Donor Discrimination (H 5489, S 1028)

We supported legislation which will prohibit insurers from denying life, disability income, and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of an individual’s status as a “living donor."

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Voting Rights

Denying Political Rights to “Insurrectionists” (H 5267)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Legislation

Mar 10, 2023

Criminal Justice

Psilocybin Decriminalization (H 5923, S 806)

We supported this legislation which would have decriminalized and allowed for the prescribing of psilocybin.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Legislation

Mar 08, 2023

Criminal Justice|
+1 Issue

Harm Reduction Center Pilot Program Extension (H 5044, S 26)

We supported this bill which would extend the pilot program for Harm Reduction Centers for an additional two years in order to allow time for the centers to open and demonstrate their utility.

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