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May 04, 2023
LGBTQ rights
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Insurance Licensing (H 5832, S 697A)

We expressed concerns about two sections tucked at the end of this lengthy Department of Business Regulation bill which would make numerous revisions to the insurer licensing statute.
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy

Compassionate Care Act (H 5210)

Legislation supported by the ACLU would have allowed for certain terminally ill patients to make knowing and competent decisions about death and peacefully determine the end of their lives with dignity, autonomy, and privacy.
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 5365)

Following the widespread and surreptitious installation across the state of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities, we strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of these cameras.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy

Health Care Advocate Access to Health Records (H 5915, S 728)

We opposed legislation that would have allowed the Attorney General’s health care advocate (HCA) to receive unredacted confidential health care information of individuals without consent.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Harm Reduction Center Pilot Program Extension (H 5044, S 26)

We supported this bill which would extend the pilot program for Harm Reduction Centers for an additional two years in order to allow time for the centers to open and demonstrate their utility.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy|
  • +3 Issues

Patient Discrimination Protections (H 5428, S 412)

Noting that all patients should be treated in a non-discriminatory manner by medical professionals, we supported legislation which will prohibit the denial of appropriate medical care to individuals based on various irrelevant characteristics.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 5561, S 702)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students while they are using school-loaned devices.
Legislation
May 23, 2022
privacy
  • Privacy

Speed Camera Expansion (S 2510)

We opposed legislation which would have expanded the speed camera program in Rhode Island.
Legislation
May 04, 2023
LGBTQ rights
Legislation
May 04, 2023
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Insurance Licensing (H 5832, S 697A)

We expressed concerns about two sections tucked at the end of this lengthy Department of Business Regulation bill which would make numerous revisions to the insurer licensing statute.
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Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Privacy

Compassionate Care Act (H 5210)

Legislation supported by the ACLU would have allowed for certain terminally ill patients to make knowing and competent decisions about death and peacefully determine the end of their lives with dignity, autonomy, and privacy.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 5365)

Following the widespread and surreptitious installation across the state of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities, we strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of these cameras.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
  • Privacy

Health Care Advocate Access to Health Records (H 5915, S 728)

We opposed legislation that would have allowed the Attorney General’s health care advocate (HCA) to receive unredacted confidential health care information of individuals without consent.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Harm Reduction Center Pilot Program Extension (H 5044, S 26)

We supported this bill which would extend the pilot program for Harm Reduction Centers for an additional two years in order to allow time for the centers to open and demonstrate their utility.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Privacy|
  • +3 Issues

Patient Discrimination Protections (H 5428, S 412)

Noting that all patients should be treated in a non-discriminatory manner by medical professionals, we supported legislation which will prohibit the denial of appropriate medical care to individuals based on various irrelevant characteristics.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 08, 2023
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ban on “Robot Dogs” (H 6071, S 409)

In the interest of proactively and preemptively restricting the use of new technology which could harm communities, we testified in favor of legislation which would have generally barred the use of “robot dogs” by law enforcement.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
privacy
Legislation
Mar 06, 2023
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 5561, S 702)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students while they are using school-loaned devices.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
May 23, 2022
privacy
Legislation
May 23, 2022
  • Privacy

Speed Camera Expansion (S 2510)

We opposed legislation which would have expanded the speed camera program in Rhode Island.
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