Legislation

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.”

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.

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.

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

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.

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."

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.

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

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.