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Apr 14, 2022
privacy
  • Privacy

Health Care Advocate Access to Health Records (S 2766)

We opposed legislation that would have allowed the Attorney General’s health care advocate (HCA) to receive unredacted confidential health care information of individuals without consent.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
privacy
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 7507, S 2650)

We strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities.
Legislation
Mar 18, 2022
students rights
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7563A & S 2436)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students using school-loaned devices.
Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
privacy
  • Privacy

Stingrays (H 6630)

We supported an important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy which would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.
Legislation
May 03, 2021
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Equality in Abortion Act (H 5787, S 267)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Legislation
May 03, 2021
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  • Privacy

Compassionate Care Act (H 5572, S 775)

Legislation supported by the ACLU would have allowed for certain terminally ill patients to make knowing and competent decisions about death and peacefully determine the end of their lives with dignity, autonomy, and privacy.
Legislation
Apr 20, 2021
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  • Privacy

Police Access to Phone Records (H 5869)

We opposed this legislation which would have given any police officer the authority currently given to high-ranking law enforcement personnel to obtain personally identifiable information from telecommunication companies without any judicial intervention.
Legislation
Apr 16, 2021
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  • Privacy

Medical Marijuana Employment Protections (H 5021)

While current Rhode Island law prohibits employment discrimination based upon a medical marijuana patient’s status as a cardholder, some employers have claimed that they can fire or not hire a cardholder who tests positive for marijuana on a drug test.
Legislation
Apr 12, 2021
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  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

The importance of the passage of the Reproductive Privacy Act in 2019 – and continued advocacy around abortion rights – is especially clear in light of the slew of anti-choice bills which were introduced during this session.
Legislation
Apr 14, 2022
privacy
Legislation
Apr 14, 2022
  • Privacy

Health Care Advocate Access to Health Records (S 2766)

We opposed legislation that would have allowed the Attorney General’s health care advocate (HCA) to receive unredacted confidential health care information of individuals without consent.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
privacy
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Privacy

Restrictions on Police Surveillance Cameras (H 7507, S 2650)

We strongly supported legislation which would have limited the use of deceptively named “automated license plate reader” cameras that actually have incredibly invasive technological capabilities.
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Legislation
Mar 18, 2022
students rights
Legislation
Mar 18, 2022
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

School-Loaned Computer Privacy (H 7563A & S 2436)

We urged enactment of a bill which would have provided specific technological privacy protections for students using school-loaned devices.
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Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
privacy
Legislation
Jan 28, 2022
  • Privacy

Stingrays (H 6630)

We supported an important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy which would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.
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Legislation
May 03, 2021
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Legislation
May 03, 2021
  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Equality in Abortion Act (H 5787, S 267)

Building upon the important work of the Reproductive Privacy Act, the Equality in Abortion Act would have ensured that abortion care is covered by Medicaid and within the health insurance plans of state employees.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
May 03, 2021
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Legislation
May 03, 2021
  • Privacy

Compassionate Care Act (H 5572, S 775)

Legislation supported by the ACLU would have allowed for certain terminally ill patients to make knowing and competent decisions about death and peacefully determine the end of their lives with dignity, autonomy, and privacy.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 20, 2021
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Legislation
Apr 20, 2021
  • Privacy

Police Access to Phone Records (H 5869)

We opposed this legislation which would have given any police officer the authority currently given to high-ranking law enforcement personnel to obtain personally identifiable information from telecommunication companies without any judicial intervention.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 16, 2021
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Legislation
Apr 16, 2021
  • Privacy

Medical Marijuana Employment Protections (H 5021)

While current Rhode Island law prohibits employment discrimination based upon a medical marijuana patient’s status as a cardholder, some employers have claimed that they can fire or not hire a cardholder who tests positive for marijuana on a drug test.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Apr 12, 2021
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Legislation
Apr 12, 2021
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

The importance of the passage of the Reproductive Privacy Act in 2019 – and continued advocacy around abortion rights – is especially clear in light of the slew of anti-choice bills which were introduced during this session.
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