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Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 5567, H 5888, H 6200, S 360, S 1059, S 1060)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 5373, S 230)

We opposed a provision in this legislation that could have allowed police officers to recoup disability benefits if they allege to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
students rights
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +3 Issues

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5499)

Though bullying is a scourge, a piece of legislation which would have statutorily created an “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” drew our opposition over concerns about its breadth.
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
May 20, 2022
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Legislation
May 13, 2022
student
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

School Resource Officers

Two pieces of legislation sought to address the presence of SROs and the need for mental health personnel on school campuses – one positively, and one negatively.
Legislation
May 06, 2022
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Reform (S 2380, S 2178, S 2799)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Apr 06, 2023
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (H 5567, H 5888, H 6200, S 360, S 1059, S 1060)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
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Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 5373, S 230)

We opposed a provision in this legislation that could have allowed police officers to recoup disability benefits if they allege to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
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Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
economic justice
Legislation
Mar 31, 2023
  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 5371, S 424)

We supported the repeal of an exemption for domestic workers in state minimum wage laws, noting that its impact is sexist, racially discriminatory, and limiting of the economic mobility of domestic workers.
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Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
students rights
Legislation
Mar 23, 2023
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +3 Issues

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5499)

Though bullying is a scourge, a piece of legislation which would have statutorily created an “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” drew our opposition over concerns about its breadth.
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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.
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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
May 20, 2022
gender equality
Legislation
May 20, 2022
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 7442, S 2549)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
May 13, 2022
student
Legislation
May 13, 2022
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

School Resource Officers

Two pieces of legislation sought to address the presence of SROs and the need for mental health personnel on school campuses – one positively, and one negatively.
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Legislation
May 06, 2022
racial justice
Legislation
May 06, 2022
  • Racial Justice

Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Reform (S 2380, S 2178, S 2799)

As a state with one of the most protective Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights statutes in the country – imposing numerous barriers to disciplining wayward officers – it is long past time for significant revisions to be made to this law.
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