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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
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Licensing for Youth Camps (H 5429)

We raised concerns about this legislation, which would require that every “youth camp” staff member “obtain a criminal record check” and that each camp maintain “an adequate and competent staff of good character and reputation.”
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
due process
  • Due Process

Advance Practice Registered Nurses (H 5819A as amended, S 723A as amended)

Opposed by the ACLU, this legislation would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to attest to a patient’s mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, an action which is presently something that only doctors can do.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
disability rights
  • Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that will require training of police officers in responding to individuals with disabilities.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Liability for Unlawful Employment Practices (H 5445)

We supported legislation that would have made individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
first amendment
  • First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

We opposed the legislation because its breadth and statutory coverage potentially interfered with the free speech rights of employers and, just as importantly, the rights of other employees to be free of a hostile work environment.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

We opposed this resolution which would have called for a federal constitutional convention with the goal of passing constitutional amendments that would “impose restraints on the federal government.”
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Records and Housing (H 5760, S 709)

We strongly supported legislation sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor which would limit the circumstances under which housing providers can demand information about a tenant’s past criminal history, and would further restrict the scope of the information that can be considered.
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.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Licensing for Youth Camps (H 5429)

We raised concerns about this legislation, which would require that every “youth camp” staff member “obtain a criminal record check” and that each camp maintain “an adequate and competent staff of good character and reputation.”
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
due process
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Due Process

Advance Practice Registered Nurses (H 5819A as amended, S 723A as amended)

Opposed by the ACLU, this legislation would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to attest to a patient’s mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, an action which is presently something that only doctors can do.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
disability rights
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Disability Rights

Training for Police on Individuals with Cognitive and Communication-Related Disabilities (H 5185, S 401)

As a matter of making police interactions for individuals with cognitive and communication-related disabilities safer and respectful of their unique needs, we supported legislation that will require training of police officers in responding to individuals with disabilities.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Workers’ Rights

Liability for Unlawful Employment Practices (H 5445)

We supported legislation that would have made individual employee-supervisors, and not just the company employing them, subject to personal liability for their own acts of discrimination.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
first amendment
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • First Amendment

Workplace First Amendment Rights (H 5516, S 447)

We opposed the legislation because its breadth and statutory coverage potentially interfered with the free speech rights of employers and, just as importantly, the rights of other employees to be free of a hostile work environment.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
government transparency
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Government Transparency

Federal Constitutional Convention (H 5188)

We opposed this resolution which would have called for a federal constitutional convention with the goal of passing constitutional amendments that would “impose restraints on the federal government.”
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Records and Housing (H 5760, S 709)

We strongly supported legislation sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor which would limit the circumstances under which housing providers can demand information about a tenant’s past criminal history, and would further restrict the scope of the information that can be considered.
Explore Legislation
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