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Feb 26, 2021
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Sex Work Decriminalization (H 5250, S 771)

Two separate pieces of legislation introduced this session would have addressed different aspects of sex work decriminalization.
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Feb 16, 2021
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  • Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (H 5289, S 60)

The Federal Election Commission has previously concluded that childcare, if the need for childcare arises as a result of campaign activities, can additionally be a permissible usage of campaign funding; this legislation would formally codify this decision into RI law.
Legislation
Feb 05, 2021
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Menstrual Hygiene Product Access (H 5083, S 86, S 251, S 152)

We supported multiple menstrual equity bills which would guarantee the providing of no-cost menstrual products to all public schools and prisons in Rhode Island.
Legislation
Jan 15, 2021
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Gender Rating (H 5763, S 3 A)

Nationwide, women have historically been charged more for the same health insurance than men, solely because of their gender, leaving women less able to purchase vital health care coverage.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2020
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  • Gender Equality

Fetal Heartbeat Resolution (H 7355)

Although this resolution would create no binding legal language or alter the protections codified just last session by the Reproductive Privacy Act, we opposed this bill which would claim to “recognize” that the existence of a fetal heartbeat of flutter is evidence of the existence of human life.
Legislation
Feb 19, 2020
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  • Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (S 2273)

We supported this bill which would essentially codify a Federal Election Commission decision which concluded that childcare, if the need for childcare arises as a result of campaign activities, can additionally be a permissible usage of campaign funding.
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
May 10, 2019
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  • Gender Equality

Tampon Tax (H 5307, S 49)

We testified in support of legislation which added feminine hygiene products to the items exempted from sales taxes.
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 5364, S 445)

This legislation would have codified a ban on gender rating in health insurance into Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Feb 26, 2021
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Legislation
Feb 26, 2021
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Sex Work Decriminalization (H 5250, S 771)

Two separate pieces of legislation introduced this session would have addressed different aspects of sex work decriminalization.
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Legislation
Feb 16, 2021
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Legislation
Feb 16, 2021
  • Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (H 5289, S 60)

The Federal Election Commission has previously concluded that childcare, if the need for childcare arises as a result of campaign activities, can additionally be a permissible usage of campaign funding; this legislation would formally codify this decision into RI law.
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Feb 05, 2021
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Feb 05, 2021
  • Gender Equality

Menstrual Hygiene Product Access (H 5083, S 86, S 251, S 152)

We supported multiple menstrual equity bills which would guarantee the providing of no-cost menstrual products to all public schools and prisons in Rhode Island.
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Legislation
Jan 15, 2021
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Legislation
Jan 15, 2021
  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating (H 5763, S 3 A)

Nationwide, women have historically been charged more for the same health insurance than men, solely because of their gender, leaving women less able to purchase vital health care coverage.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2020
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2020
  • Gender Equality

Fetal Heartbeat Resolution (H 7355)

Although this resolution would create no binding legal language or alter the protections codified just last session by the Reproductive Privacy Act, we opposed this bill which would claim to “recognize” that the existence of a fetal heartbeat of flutter is evidence of the existence of human life.
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Legislation
Feb 19, 2020
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Legislation
Feb 19, 2020
  • Gender Equality

Use of Campaign Funds for Childcare (S 2273)

We supported this bill which would essentially codify a Federal Election Commission decision which concluded that childcare, if the need for childcare arises as a result of campaign activities, can additionally be a permissible usage of campaign funding.
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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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Legislation
May 10, 2019
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Legislation
May 10, 2019
  • Gender Equality

Tampon Tax (H 5307, S 49)

We testified in support of legislation which added feminine hygiene products to the items exempted from sales taxes.
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 5364, S 445)

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