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Legislation

Apr 08, 2022

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 7668, S 2762)

Opposed by the ACLU, this legislation would have allowed 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 28, 2022

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Hotel Ejection of Guests (H 7910A & S 2511A)

We urged amendments to legislation which would allows allowing hotels to eject patrons who use “verbally abusive language.”

Legislation

Mar 12, 2021

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Stingrays (H 5866)

This important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.

Legislation

Jan 29, 2021

Due Process

Solemnization of Marriage (H 5034 A, S 14)

We supported a bill which was introduced to streamline the process for individuals to gain the authority to solemnize certain marriages in Rhode Island.

Legislation

Jan 22, 2021

Due Process

Expulsion of House Members (H 5036)

Heard only two days after its introduction, this resolution sought to implement a process for the House to discipline and expel democratically elected leaders in its chamber.

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

This bill would create an entirely new power for the Office of Civil Rights Advocate within the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office which would allow for this office to summon any person who may have information about potentially unlawful activities and compel them to disclose their knowledge.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Due Process

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7431)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

Legislation

Feb 18, 2020

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 7235)

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

Feb 03, 2020

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

Each legislative session, dozens of bills are introduced, and a number of them passed, which counteract the important work of criminal justice reform, as these new crimes and increased sentences are often arbitrary and almost always unnecessary.

Legislation

Apr 08, 2022

Legislation

Apr 08, 2022

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 7668, S 2762)

Legislation

Mar 28, 2022

Legislation

Mar 28, 2022

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Hotel Ejection of Guests (H 7910A & S 2511A)

We urged amendments to legislation which would allows allowing hotels to eject patrons who use “verbally abusive language.”

Legislation

Mar 12, 2021

Legislation

Mar 12, 2021

Due Process|
+1 Issue

Stingrays (H 5866)

This important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.

Legislation

Jan 29, 2021

Legislation

Jan 29, 2021

Due Process

Solemnization of Marriage (H 5034 A, S 14)

We supported a bill which was introduced to streamline the process for individuals to gain the authority to solemnize certain marriages in Rhode Island.

Legislation

Jan 22, 2021

Legislation

Jan 22, 2021

Due Process

Expulsion of House Members (H 5036)

Heard only two days after its introduction, this resolution sought to implement a process for the House to discipline and expel democratically elected leaders in its chamber.

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Due Process

Juvenile Interrogation (H 7431)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

Legislation

Feb 18, 2020

Legislation

Feb 18, 2020

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 7235)

Legislation

Feb 03, 2020

Legislation

Feb 03, 2020

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

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