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Mar 22, 2021
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrant Protections for Sensitive Locations (H 5652)

We supported legislation which would have provided state-level protection for (not always followed) Department of Homeland Security guidance aimed at prohibiting immigration enforcement in certain “sensitive locations” such as hospitals, religious institutions, and schools.
Legislation
Mar 22, 2021
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  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 5983, H 6003, S 516)

This comprehensive legislation, supported by the ACLU and more than two dozen other advocacy groups, was introduced to build upon the successfully implemented changes of the 2020 election cycle.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Civil Death (H 5875)

To our knowledge, Rhode Island remains the only state to still have a statute on the books which declares any person serving a life sentence in prison “civilly dead.”
Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
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  • Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5999, S 624)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”
Legislation
Mar 17, 2021
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  • Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5859)

This bill would make clear that the public can see all final reports of police misconduct investigations and reinstate public oversight of law enforcement that the AG opinion undermined.
Legislation
Mar 15, 2021
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Senate Rules (S 336)

The introduction of the Rhode Island Senate rules this session prompted our initial commentary in two specific aspects.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 5467)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would create more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5354)

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 12, 2021
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  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 6010)

We opposed a provision within this legislation that could have allowed police officers to recoup disability benefits if they alleged to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
Legislation
Mar 22, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 22, 2021
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrant Protections for Sensitive Locations (H 5652)

We supported legislation which would have provided state-level protection for (not always followed) Department of Homeland Security guidance aimed at prohibiting immigration enforcement in certain “sensitive locations” such as hospitals, religious institutions, and schools.
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Legislation
Mar 22, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 22, 2021
  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 5983, H 6003, S 516)

This comprehensive legislation, supported by the ACLU and more than two dozen other advocacy groups, was introduced to build upon the successfully implemented changes of the 2020 election cycle.
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Civil Death (H 5875)

To our knowledge, Rhode Island remains the only state to still have a statute on the books which declares any person serving a life sentence in prison “civilly dead.”
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2021
  • Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5999, S 624)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”
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Legislation
Mar 17, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 17, 2021
  • Government Transparency

Police Records & APRA (H 5859)

This bill would make clear that the public can see all final reports of police misconduct investigations and reinstate public oversight of law enforcement that the AG opinion undermined.
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2021
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Senate Rules (S 336)

The introduction of the Rhode Island Senate rules this session prompted our initial commentary in two specific aspects.
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 5467)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would create more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Students’ Rights

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (H 5354)

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 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Racial Justice

Police PTSD Disability Benefits (H 6010)

We opposed a provision within this legislation that could have allowed police officers to recoup disability benefits if they alleged to suffer from PTSD from misconduct that they have themselves inflicted on a civilian.
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