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Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Personal Care Attendant Background Checks (Article 12, FY 2023 Budget)

We urged rejection of the sections of this bill which put in place criminal records checks that could broadly disqualify justice-involved individuals seeking to become Medicaid personal care attendants or high-risk providers.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

RIte Track Access for Undocumented Children (H 7484 & S 2187)

This legislation would have importantly ensured that all residents under the age of 19 – regardless of immigration status – would qualify for comprehensive health care through the state’s RIte Track program.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
voting rights
  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Washington D.C. Statehood (H 7137)

We supported this resolution which would have expressed state solidarity in the campaign for D.C. statehood, noting that it is in line with basic tenets of civil rights, equity, and democratic representation.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
racial justice
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ending “Life Without Parole” Sentencing (H 7191, S 2643)

Noting that “life without parole” sentencing robs incarcerated individuals of any rehabilitative hope, is a type of sentencing with a racially discriminatory impact, and is a wasteful use of public resources, we supported legislation to eliminate this criminal sentence in Rhode Island.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
immigrants rights
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Rhode Island Sanctuary State Act (H 7249)

This legislation would have positively provided state-level protection to undocumented individuals in locations where they should feel safe.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Civil Death (H 7411, S 2108)

We supported this legislation which would have repealed the state "civil death" statute as a matter of cleaning up this unjust and unconstitutional law from the books.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7355 & S 2367)

In an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would have slightly redefined in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Limiting Juvenile Detention (H 7461, S 2382)

We supported legislation which would have generally prohibited the detention of a juvenile under the age of 14 at the Rhode Island Training School.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
workers rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Workers’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Credit Reports in Employment (H 7509)

We supported this legislation which would have generally prohibited employers from using credit history as a component of the hiring process, noting that it could place unnecessary barriers to individual’s seeking employment.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Personal Care Attendant Background Checks (Article 12, FY 2023 Budget)

We urged rejection of the sections of this bill which put in place criminal records checks that could broadly disqualify justice-involved individuals seeking to become Medicaid personal care attendants or high-risk providers.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
immigrants rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Immigrants’ Rights

RIte Track Access for Undocumented Children (H 7484 & S 2187)

This legislation would have importantly ensured that all residents under the age of 19 – regardless of immigration status – would qualify for comprehensive health care through the state’s RIte Track program.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
voting rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Washington D.C. Statehood (H 7137)

We supported this resolution which would have expressed state solidarity in the campaign for D.C. statehood, noting that it is in line with basic tenets of civil rights, equity, and democratic representation.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Ending “Life Without Parole” Sentencing (H 7191, S 2643)

Noting that “life without parole” sentencing robs incarcerated individuals of any rehabilitative hope, is a type of sentencing with a racially discriminatory impact, and is a wasteful use of public resources, we supported legislation to eliminate this criminal sentence in Rhode Island.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
immigrants rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Rhode Island Sanctuary State Act (H 7249)

This legislation would have positively provided state-level protection to undocumented individuals in locations where they should feel safe.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Civil Death (H 7411, S 2108)

We supported this legislation which would have repealed the state "civil death" statute as a matter of cleaning up this unjust and unconstitutional law from the books.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Felony and Misdemeanor Redefinition (H 7355 & S 2367)

In an important piece of criminal justice reform legislation, this bill would have slightly redefined in two ways the definitions of “felony” and “misdemeanor” in Rhode Island law.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Limiting Juvenile Detention (H 7461, S 2382)

We supported legislation which would have generally prohibited the detention of a juvenile under the age of 14 at the Rhode Island Training School.
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