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Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

State Police Computer System (H 5596, S 59 A)

Prompted by a 2019 shooting in Rhode Island which highlighted interjurisdictional gaps in information among police departments, a bill was introduced which would allow the state police to create a comprehensive, statewide records management program.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

Child Erotica (H 5614 A, S 502 A)

Although child pornography is a scourge, we opposed a bill that carves out a new exception to the First Amendment criminalizing the possession or display of vaguely defined “child erotica” when used for the “specific purpose of sexual gratification . . . from viewing the visual portrayals.”

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

Workplace Bullying (H 6352, S 196)

While ensuring a healthy workplace is a laudable goal, a piece of legislation rapidly passed by the Senate would have created a far-reaching “civility code” and imposed liability on employers or co-workers who were, among other things, “overbearing.”

Legislation

Feb 26, 2021

First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 5054, S 342 A)

“Net Neutrality” guarantees that access to the internet remains non-discriminatory and that internet service providers can’t choose what sites you have access to or how quickly you can access them.

Legislation

Feb 05, 2021

First Amendment

Traffic Interference (H 5001, H 6269, S 404)

We opposed a piece of legislation which would have made interference with traffic by standing, sitting, kneeling, or otherwise loitering on a highway a felony crime punishable by three years in prison.

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

This bill would create an entirely new power for the Office of Civil Rights Advocate within the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office which would allow for this office to summon any person who may have information about potentially unlawful activities and compel them to disclose their knowledge.

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

First Amendment

Ban on Masks (H 7543)

This bill would have made it a crime for a person to, during a parade, demonstration, or rally, wear a gas mask, wear protective clothing or equipment designed to prevent a person from injury, or wear any mask at all with the “intent to intimidate another person.”

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

First Amendment

Tax on Lobbying (H 7171, Article 8)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 7171, Article 10)

We opposed a provison within the proposed FY 2021 budget which would expand the tax credit program for businesses that make donations to “scholarship organizations” which funnel money to private and parochial schools for tuition purposes.

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

State Police Computer System (H 5596, S 59 A)

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

Child Erotica (H 5614 A, S 502 A)

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

Legislation

Mar 08, 2021

First Amendment

Workplace Bullying (H 6352, S 196)

Legislation

Feb 26, 2021

Legislation

Feb 26, 2021

First Amendment

Net Neutrality (H 5054, S 342 A)

Legislation

Feb 05, 2021

Legislation

Feb 05, 2021

First Amendment

Traffic Interference (H 5001, H 6269, S 404)

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

Legislation

Jun 16, 2020

First Amendment|
+1 Issue

Office of Civil Rights Advocate (S 2585)

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

Legislation

Mar 13, 2020

First Amendment

Ban on Masks (H 7543)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

First Amendment

Tax on Lobbying (H 7171, Article 8)

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

Legislation

Mar 06, 2020

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 7171, Article 10)

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