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Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

DUI Fees (H 7171, Article 6)

Though the ACLU recognizes the importance of substance abuse education, this proposed article in the FY 2021 budget would fund such programs by implementing a hefty financial penalty on those convicted of either a DUI or refusal to submit to a breathalyzer to fund those programs.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders in Hotels (H 7477)

Despite housing instability being a major contributor to recidivism, this bill would problematically allow any innkeeper or hotel to forcibly remove a level III sex offender from their premises if the sex offender resides there for thirty days or more.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

Mental Health Personnel Funding (H 7171, Article 10)

A provision of the proposed FY 2021 budget would extend the current reimbursement funding available for the hiring of school resource officers (SROs) to the hiring of mental health professionals by public schools.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

School Discipline Reform (H 7439)

This bill would have largely eliminated the ability for a K-5 student to be given an out-of-school suspension and strengthen the current reporting requirements for school districts.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

Geriatric Parole (H 7171, Article 15)

This provision in the FY 2021 budget would implement a procedure for geriatric parole in Rhode Island.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

Over-the-Counter Medication in Schools (H 7506, S 2401)

This legislation would allow high school students to bring over-the-counter medications for self-administration on school property.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 7140)

This legislation would have required all prisoners to be counted, for redistricting purposes only, at their last known address, rather than at the prison that they are incarcerated in.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

School Computer Privacy (H 7509)

This bill would implement comprehensive privacy policy requirements for any school-loaned device program.

Legislation

Feb 19, 2020

Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (S 2273)

We supported this bill which would essentially codify a Federal Election Commission decision which concluded that childcare, if the need for childcare arises as a result of campaign activities, can additionally be a permissible usage of campaign funding.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

DUI Fees (H 7171, Article 6)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

Sex Offenders in Hotels (H 7477)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

Mental Health Personnel Funding (H 7171, Article 10)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

School Discipline Reform (H 7439)

This bill would have largely eliminated the ability for a K-5 student to be given an out-of-school suspension and strengthen the current reporting requirements for school districts.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Criminal Justice

Geriatric Parole (H 7171, Article 15)

This provision in the FY 2021 budget would implement a procedure for geriatric parole in Rhode Island.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

Over-the-Counter Medication in Schools (H 7506, S 2401)

This legislation would allow high school students to bring over-the-counter medications for self-administration on school property.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Voting Rights

Prison Gerrymandering (H 7140)

This legislation would have required all prisoners to be counted, for redistricting purposes only, at their last known address, rather than at the prison that they are incarcerated in.

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Students’ Rights

School Computer Privacy (H 7509)

This bill would implement comprehensive privacy policy requirements for any school-loaned device program.

Legislation

Feb 19, 2020

Legislation

Feb 19, 2020

Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (S 2273)

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