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Feb 18, 2020
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  • 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 18, 2020
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  • First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 7553, S 2103)

This critical legislation would have guaranteed that access to the internet remained non-discriminatory and that internet service providers couldn't choose what sites you have access to or how quickly you can access them.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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  • Government Transparency

APRA Exemption for Public Employee Residency (H 7351, H 7411, S 2480)

We opposed legislation which would exempt from open records requests the disclosure of the municipality of residency for a public employee or police officer.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Expungement of Marijuana-Related Offenses (H 7091, H 7141, H 7192)

Two bills introduced this session would provide avenues for expungement of certain offenses related to drug possession and would ensure rehabilitation and community reintegration following an individual’s involvement with the criminal justice system.
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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  • Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (S 2134)

This bill which would have prohibited housing discrimination based on a potential tenant's source of income and ensured that no tenant is denied housing due to the origin of their rent money.
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Uniform Parentage (S 2136A, H 7541)

We supported this important legislation which updated Rhode Island’s parentage and adoption laws to reflect the diversity of families that live in the state.
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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  • Students’ Rights

Sunscreen in Schools (H 7123)

Although we supported this legislation, we pointed out the absurdity that a student who could bring and administer sunscreen under this bill still wouldn’t be able to utilize an ointment to treat a sunburn without this discretionary permission.
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Sex Offenders (H 7197)

This legislation, supported by the ACLU, would severely limit the number of juveniles adjudicated in Family Court for sex offenses who would be required to register under SORNA.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Health Insurance ( H 7440, S 2125)

This legislation would have codified a ban on gender rating in health insurance into Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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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.
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
  • First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 7553, S 2103)

This critical legislation would have guaranteed that access to the internet remained non-discriminatory and that internet service providers couldn't choose what sites you have access to or how quickly you can access them.
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
  • Government Transparency

APRA Exemption for Public Employee Residency (H 7351, H 7411, S 2480)

We opposed legislation which would exempt from open records requests the disclosure of the municipality of residency for a public employee or police officer.
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 18, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Expungement of Marijuana-Related Offenses (H 7091, H 7141, H 7192)

Two bills introduced this session would provide avenues for expungement of certain offenses related to drug possession and would ensure rehabilitation and community reintegration following an individual’s involvement with the criminal justice system.
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
  • Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (S 2134)

This bill which would have prohibited housing discrimination based on a potential tenant's source of income and ensured that no tenant is denied housing due to the origin of their rent money.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Uniform Parentage (S 2136A, H 7541)

We supported this important legislation which updated Rhode Island’s parentage and adoption laws to reflect the diversity of families that live in the state.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
  • Students’ Rights

Sunscreen in Schools (H 7123)

Although we supported this legislation, we pointed out the absurdity that a student who could bring and administer sunscreen under this bill still wouldn’t be able to utilize an ointment to treat a sunburn without this discretionary permission.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 10, 2020
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Sex Offenders (H 7197)

This legislation, supported by the ACLU, would severely limit the number of juveniles adjudicated in Family Court for sex offenses who would be required to register under SORNA.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 03, 2020
  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Health Insurance ( H 7440, S 2125)

This legislation would have codified a ban on gender rating in health insurance into Rhode Island law.
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