Legislation

We supported this legislation which would have required the tax administrator to prepare one-time data that shows the amount of taxes paid by individuals and entities that file taxes using an Individual Tax Identification Number rather than a Social Security Number.

Though we appreciated the intent behind a piece of legislation which makes it a crime for an individual to knowingly and fraudulently represent oneself as a member of the military to obtain “money, property, or another tangible benefit,” we urged amendment to the bill.

We strongly supported a bill which would have proposed an amendment to the Rhode Island constitution guaranteeing the right to an adequate education.

While ensuring a healthy workplace is a laudable goal, we opposed a piece of legislation which would have created a far-reaching “civility code” and imposed liability on employers or co-workers who are, among other things, “overbearing.”

We strongly supported legislation that expands access to a driver’s license to undocumented individuals.

We supported this bill which would have prevented landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants.

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students using school-loaned devices.

We supported legislation which would have promoted the pretrial release of individuals without the requirement of monetary bail.

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