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All Legislation

Legislation

May 17, 2019

Due Process

Animal Abuse Registry (H 5113)

We opposed this bill which would have created an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Due Process

Seizure of Animals (H 5433, S 465)

The ACLU expressed concerns about the breadth of this legislation, which allows representatives of the RISPCA, a private organization, to seize animals if they appeared to be “aged,” “disabled,” or “sick,” without any requirement of exigent circumstances.

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Due Process

Juvenile Questioning (H 5334, S 496)

This legislation would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Due Process

Asset Forfeiture (H 5357, H 5721, S 229)

These bills would have ensured judicial oversight in the process of asset seizure by law enforcement, and would have provided for the ability of Rhode Island residents to retain their belongings without the burdens that a civil forfeiture process places upon them.

Legislation

Mar 20, 2019

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 5167)

Opposed by the ACLU, this legislation would have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to attest to a patients’ mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, an action which is presently something that only doctors can do.

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Due Process

Emergency Commitment of Substance Use Disorder Patients (H 5751)

Similar to legislation introduced in previous years, this bill would have allowed a physician to request a hold on a substance-abusing patient and would have provided a process for a court hearing to determine if emergency commitment would be appropriate for the patient.

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Due Process

Driver's License Fines Reduction (H 6254, S 78)

This legislation provides an “ability-to-pay” hearing to authorize payment plans or a reduction in the fines owed before a driver’s license suspension is imposed as punishment.

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Due Process

Animal Care Service Inspections (H 5297)

This bill would have granted constitutionally problematic powers to both the Department of Environmental Management and the RISPCA.

Legislation

Jul 18, 2018

Due Process

Animal Abuse (H 8170 as amended, S 2135A)

This year, the General Assembly overwhelmingly approved deeply troubling legislation requiring judges to bar from owning animals not only anyone convicted of "unnecessary cruelty," but any other animal abuse offense.

Legislation

May 17, 2019

Legislation

May 17, 2019

Due Process

Animal Abuse Registry (H 5113)

We opposed this bill which would have created an “animal abuse registry” similar to the registration requirements already in effect for persons convicted of sex offenses.

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Due Process

Seizure of Animals (H 5433, S 465)

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Due Process

Juvenile Questioning (H 5334, S 496)

This legislation would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Due Process

Asset Forfeiture (H 5357, H 5721, S 229)

Legislation

Mar 20, 2019

Legislation

Mar 20, 2019

Due Process

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (H 5167)

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Due Process

Emergency Commitment of Substance Use Disorder Patients (H 5751)

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Due Process

Driver's License Fines Reduction (H 6254, S 78)

This legislation provides an “ability-to-pay” hearing to authorize payment plans or a reduction in the fines owed before a driver’s license suspension is imposed as punishment.

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Legislation

Mar 15, 2019

Due Process

Animal Care Service Inspections (H 5297)

This bill would have granted constitutionally problematic powers to both the Department of Environmental Management and the RISPCA.

Legislation

Jul 18, 2018

Legislation

Jul 18, 2018

Due Process

Animal Abuse (H 8170 as amended, S 2135A)

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