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Mar 07, 2011
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  • Students’ Rights

Underage Persons in Nightclubs (H 5548, S 488)

For the third year in a row, the General Assembly debated whether to allow 18-20 year olds to enter nightclubs in order to address the problem of underage drinking.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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  • Students’ Rights

Recovery High Schools (H 6055, S 439)

The General Assembly enacted legislation creating a pilot recovery high school program for students with substance abuse addictions.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Racial Justice

Anti-Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 5257, S 165)

On June 8th, Governor Chafee signed into law a bill supported by the ACLU, the RI State Nurses Association, RI NOW and other groups to restrict the shackling of pregnant prisoners.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

DNA Testing of Arrestees (H 5132, S 120)

The ACLU, the Public Defender and the Urban League all testified in opposition to legislation that would have required the collection of DNA samples from any person arrested for a felony.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Good Behavior Sentence Reductions (H 5990, S 753)

The ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation that would have dramatically limited the ability of prisoners to accrue “good time” days that shorten their sentence.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Civil Commitment (H 5874)

In yet another response to the Woodmansee case, the General Assembly considered, but ultimately took no action on, legislation to funnel prisoners deemed unable to reenter society into mental health facilities after the completion of their prison terms.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders (H 5129, S 833)

As in past years, the Affiliate testified against efforts to expand the scope of the state’s current sex offender registration and notification laws.
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Mar 06, 2011
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  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlocks (H 5506, S 734)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to mandatory ignition interlock requirements for all individuals convicted of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5043, H 5312, S 337)

The year got off to a positive start when, on his first day in office, Governor Chafee signed an executive order lifting a requirement that state agencies and business contractors use the deeply flawed federal E-Verify program to check the immigration status of workers.
Legislation
Mar 07, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
  • Students’ Rights

Underage Persons in Nightclubs (H 5548, S 488)

For the third year in a row, the General Assembly debated whether to allow 18-20 year olds to enter nightclubs in order to address the problem of underage drinking.
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Mar 07, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
  • Students’ Rights

Recovery High Schools (H 6055, S 439)

The General Assembly enacted legislation creating a pilot recovery high school program for students with substance abuse addictions.
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Mar 06, 2011
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Mar 06, 2011
  • Racial Justice

Anti-Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (H 5257, S 165)

On June 8th, Governor Chafee signed into law a bill supported by the ACLU, the RI State Nurses Association, RI NOW and other groups to restrict the shackling of pregnant prisoners.
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Mar 06, 2011
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Mar 06, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

DNA Testing of Arrestees (H 5132, S 120)

The ACLU, the Public Defender and the Urban League all testified in opposition to legislation that would have required the collection of DNA samples from any person arrested for a felony.
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Mar 06, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Good Behavior Sentence Reductions (H 5990, S 753)

The ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation that would have dramatically limited the ability of prisoners to accrue “good time” days that shorten their sentence.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Civil Commitment (H 5874)

In yet another response to the Woodmansee case, the General Assembly considered, but ultimately took no action on, legislation to funnel prisoners deemed unable to reenter society into mental health facilities after the completion of their prison terms.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders (H 5129, S 833)

As in past years, the Affiliate testified against efforts to expand the scope of the state’s current sex offender registration and notification laws.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
  • Criminal Justice

Ignition Interlocks (H 5506, S 734)

The Affiliate testified in opposition to mandatory ignition interlock requirements for all individuals convicted of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2011
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Mar 06, 2011
  • Immigrants’ Rights

E-Verify (H 5043, H 5312, S 337)

The year got off to a positive start when, on his first day in office, Governor Chafee signed an executive order lifting a requirement that state agencies and business contractors use the deeply flawed federal E-Verify program to check the immigration status of workers.
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