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Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
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Parental Status in Sentencing (H 7048, S 2439)

We strongly supported legislation which would require that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.
Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (S 2225)

Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 7181, S 2256)

Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act hasn’t been amended in over a decade, and we strongly supported a comprehensive piece of legislation to update and strengthen this critical statute which upholds the public’s “right to know.”
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
economic justice
  • Economic Justice

Updates to the Homeless Bill of Rights (H 7967, S 2764)

We strongly supported this legislation which included a number of updates to our state Homeless Bill of Rights statute.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Harsh Penalties for Graffiti Offenses (H 7634)

In addition to the amendments that this bill would make to the community service requirements to be imposed against individuals convicted of graffiti offenses, we urged that this bill be further used as an opportunity to revisit the extremely harsh prison penalties associated with this offense.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

iGaming Penalties for Young Adults (H 7745)

We opposed legislation which would make it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison, for a person between the ages of 18 and 21 to engage in electronic casino gaming, or iGaming.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
workers rights
  • Workers’ Rights

Ban on Weight Discrimination (H 7883)

We supported this bill which would make it illegal for employers and public accommodations to discriminate against individuals based on their weight.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation Reform (H 7096, S 2116)

We strongly supported this bill which would prohibit the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 05, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Parental Status in Sentencing (H 7048, S 2439)

We strongly supported legislation which would require that the parental status of a defendant be taken into account as a component of the sentencing process.
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Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 04, 2024
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Repealing Discriminatory Prostitution Laws (S 2225)

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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
government transparency
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Apr 01, 2024
  • Government Transparency

Access to Public Records Act Reform (H 7181, S 2256)

Rhode Island’s Access to Public Records Act hasn’t been amended in over a decade, and we strongly supported a comprehensive piece of legislation to update and strengthen this critical statute which upholds the public’s “right to know.”
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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
economic justice
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Apr 01, 2024
  • Economic Justice

Updates to the Homeless Bill of Rights (H 7967, S 2764)

We strongly supported this legislation which included a number of updates to our state Homeless Bill of Rights statute.
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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
due process
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

The Rhode Island Civil Rights Enforcement Act (H 7636, S 2675)

We strongly supported this bill which would provide long-overdue mechanisms to enforce the state Constitution’s Declaration of Rights, which “guarantees” the State’s residents critically important civil liberties.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Harsh Penalties for Graffiti Offenses (H 7634)

In addition to the amendments that this bill would make to the community service requirements to be imposed against individuals convicted of graffiti offenses, we urged that this bill be further used as an opportunity to revisit the extremely harsh prison penalties associated with this offense.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

iGaming Penalties for Young Adults (H 7745)

We opposed legislation which would make it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison, for a person between the ages of 18 and 21 to engage in electronic casino gaming, or iGaming.
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Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
workers rights
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Apr 01, 2024
  • Workers’ Rights

Ban on Weight Discrimination (H 7883)

We supported this bill which would make it illegal for employers and public accommodations to discriminate against individuals based on their weight.
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Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation Reform (H 7096, S 2116)

We strongly supported this bill which would prohibit the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
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