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Mar 08, 2023
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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.
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Feb 17, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Animal Abuse Registry (H 5207)

We opposed legislation which would create an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.
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Feb 17, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Department of Corrections Data Collection (H 5127A, S 373A)

We supported this legislation which codifies the collection of certain demographic data – specifically race, sex, country of origin, and level of education – from individuals entering the custody of the state Department of Corrections.
Legislation
Feb 17, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Medical Parole for Individuals Sentenced to Life Without Parole (FY 2024 Budget, Article 3, Section 9)

We urged that this Article be amended to expand the state’s “medical parole” statute to be inclusive of LWOP sentences as a matter of compassionate and fiscally responsible policy.
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Mar 08, 2023
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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.
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Legislation
Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Animal Abuse Registry (H 5207)

We opposed legislation which would create an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.
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Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
  • Criminal Justice

Department of Corrections Data Collection (H 5127A, S 373A)

We supported this legislation which codifies the collection of certain demographic data – specifically race, sex, country of origin, and level of education – from individuals entering the custody of the state Department of Corrections.
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Feb 17, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023
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Medical Parole for Individuals Sentenced to Life Without Parole (FY 2024 Budget, Article 3, Section 9)

We urged that this Article be amended to expand the state’s “medical parole” statute to be inclusive of LWOP sentences as a matter of compassionate and fiscally responsible policy.
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