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Apr 24, 2018
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  • Government Transparency

Board of Elections Rule-Making (H 7438, S 2088)

Legislation was introduced to eliminate the exemption of the RI State Board of Elections from the rule-making provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Currently, the Board can adopt regulations affecting the voting process without having to hold a public notice or hearing process.
Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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Equal Pay (H 7427A as amended, S 2475A as amended)

Women nationwide earn on average just 77% of the wages earned by men, with that percentage dropping significantly for women of color. Legislation aimed to address the issue in Rhode Island by making it easier for individuals facing wage differentials to file a civil action against their employer.
Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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  • Criminal Justice

Employee use of Medical Marijuana (H 7899)

This important legislation would make it unlawful for employers to refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an individual on account of their use of medical marijuana.
Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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  • Privacy

Maternal Mental Health (H 7695)

While addressing the serious issue of maternal mental health disorders is a laudable goal, legislation under consideration this year requiring a mental health screening for mothers before release from a birthing facility would have set a troubling precedent for the privacy and treatment of new moms.
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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  • Students’ Rights

Right to Education (H 7696, S 2181)

A Joint Resolution was introduced which proposed to put before voters a Constitutional amendment establishing the right to an adequate education for Rhode Island’s youth as a fundamental and judicially enforceable right.
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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  • Privacy

Adult Immunization Registry (H 7882, S 2530A)

Some of the most concerning civil liberties legislation this year came in the form of legislation dealing with your health, including bills to require that all adult immunization records be automatically included in a DOH database unless the patient opts out.
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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  • Criminal Justice

Drug Dealer Life Sentence (H 7715A as amended, S 2279B)

Among the most dangerous of legislation put forward by the Attorney General’s office in response to the opioid crisis was this measure to impose a life sentence on anyone who provides an unlawful controlled substance to a person, when consumption of that substance results in the person’s death.
Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
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  • Due Process

Speed Cameras (H 7760, H 7956, H 7984, H 8005, S 2688)

The ACLU supported various bills aimed at repealing or amending 2016 legislation that authorized the installation of speed cameras to issue traffic tickets.
Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
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  • Privacy

Third Party Access to Drug Prescription Database (H 7867)

This year, the General Assembly considered yet another exemption to the confidentiality of the state prescription drug monitoring database in the form of legislation allowing health insurers, workers’ compensation insurers and HMOs, among others, to access private prescription information.
Legislation
Apr 24, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 24, 2018
  • Government Transparency

Board of Elections Rule-Making (H 7438, S 2088)

Legislation was introduced to eliminate the exemption of the RI State Board of Elections from the rule-making provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Currently, the Board can adopt regulations affecting the voting process without having to hold a public notice or hearing process.
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Equal Pay (H 7427A as amended, S 2475A as amended)

Women nationwide earn on average just 77% of the wages earned by men, with that percentage dropping significantly for women of color. Legislation aimed to address the issue in Rhode Island by making it easier for individuals facing wage differentials to file a civil action against their employer.
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
  • Criminal Justice

Employee use of Medical Marijuana (H 7899)

This important legislation would make it unlawful for employers to refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an individual on account of their use of medical marijuana.
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 13, 2018
  • Privacy

Maternal Mental Health (H 7695)

While addressing the serious issue of maternal mental health disorders is a laudable goal, legislation under consideration this year requiring a mental health screening for mothers before release from a birthing facility would have set a troubling precedent for the privacy and treatment of new moms.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
  • Students’ Rights

Right to Education (H 7696, S 2181)

A Joint Resolution was introduced which proposed to put before voters a Constitutional amendment establishing the right to an adequate education for Rhode Island’s youth as a fundamental and judicially enforceable right.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
  • Privacy

Adult Immunization Registry (H 7882, S 2530A)

Some of the most concerning civil liberties legislation this year came in the form of legislation dealing with your health, including bills to require that all adult immunization records be automatically included in a DOH database unless the patient opts out.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 11, 2018
  • Criminal Justice

Drug Dealer Life Sentence (H 7715A as amended, S 2279B)

Among the most dangerous of legislation put forward by the Attorney General’s office in response to the opioid crisis was this measure to impose a life sentence on anyone who provides an unlawful controlled substance to a person, when consumption of that substance results in the person’s death.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
  • Due Process

Speed Cameras (H 7760, H 7956, H 7984, H 8005, S 2688)

The ACLU supported various bills aimed at repealing or amending 2016 legislation that authorized the installation of speed cameras to issue traffic tickets.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
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Legislation
Apr 09, 2018
  • Privacy

Third Party Access to Drug Prescription Database (H 7867)

This year, the General Assembly considered yet another exemption to the confidentiality of the state prescription drug monitoring database in the form of legislation allowing health insurers, workers’ compensation insurers and HMOs, among others, to access private prescription information.
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