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Mar 10, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

During the first week of March, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony regarding legislation to repeal the provisions of the general laws that currently prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions in policies covering state and municipal employees.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Currently, RI General Laws state that health coverage should include fertility coverage for married individuals. This year, legislation proposed would ensure that such coverage is extended to individuals who needed it no matter what their marital status is.
Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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  • Privacy

Stingrays (H 5393)

The ACLU testified at the House Judiciary Committee in support of this legislation which aims to regulate and limit the use of cell-site simulators, or “stingrays.”
Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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  • Privacy

Drones (H 5521, S 172)

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Mar 03, 2017
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  • Privacy

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) (H 5531)

This legislation would sanction the installation of a highway surveillance system of automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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  • Criminal Justice

Good Samaritan - Alcohol Overdose (H 5402, S 170)

This legislation would protect individuals from being prosecuted when they seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol overdose and alcohol use by minors.
Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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  • Privacy

Cell Phone Tracking (H5518)

This legislation aimed to make amendments to last year's Location Tracking bill which requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before requesting cell phone location information, except in emergencies dealing with the threat of death or serious physical injury.
Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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  • Criminal Justice

Unauthorized Computer Access (H 5543, S 592)

As part of a package of computer crimes legislation put forward by the Attorney General's office, whistleblowers would be treated the same as malicious hackers, subjecting them to felony penalties for gaining "unauthorized access" to a computer.
Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
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  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records (S 68)

APRA is a critical law, essential to promoting open government and an informed citizenry. Despite updates to the law in 2012, an audit by the ACLU and other groups found the law’s enforcement policies insufficient to ensure compliance from dozens of agencies.
Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

During the first week of March, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony regarding legislation to repeal the provisions of the general laws that currently prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions in policies covering state and municipal employees.
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Legislation
Mar 10, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Currently, RI General Laws state that health coverage should include fertility coverage for married individuals. This year, legislation proposed would ensure that such coverage is extended to individuals who needed it no matter what their marital status is.
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Privacy

Stingrays (H 5393)

The ACLU testified at the House Judiciary Committee in support of this legislation which aims to regulate and limit the use of cell-site simulators, or “stingrays.”
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Privacy

Drones (H 5521, S 172)

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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Privacy

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) (H 5531)

This legislation would sanction the installation of a highway surveillance system of automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Criminal Justice

Good Samaritan - Alcohol Overdose (H 5402, S 170)

This legislation would protect individuals from being prosecuted when they seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol overdose and alcohol use by minors.
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Privacy

Cell Phone Tracking (H5518)

This legislation aimed to make amendments to last year's Location Tracking bill which requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before requesting cell phone location information, except in emergencies dealing with the threat of death or serious physical injury.
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
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Legislation
Mar 03, 2017
  • Criminal Justice

Unauthorized Computer Access (H 5543, S 592)

As part of a package of computer crimes legislation put forward by the Attorney General's office, whistleblowers would be treated the same as malicious hackers, subjecting them to felony penalties for gaining "unauthorized access" to a computer.
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Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
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Legislation
Feb 22, 2017
  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records (S 68)

APRA is a critical law, essential to promoting open government and an informed citizenry. Despite updates to the law in 2012, an audit by the ACLU and other groups found the law’s enforcement policies insufficient to ensure compliance from dozens of agencies.
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