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Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Cell Phone Warrants (H 7189, S 2657)

Back for a third time was an ACLU-drafted bill requiring law enforcement obtain a warrant prior to conducting a search of any cell phone.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Employer and School Access to Social Media Accounts (H 7124B, S 2095A as amended)

ACLU-drafted legislation will protect users’ private social media profiles from undue intrusion by barring schools and employers from requesting or requiring students’, employees’ or applicants’ social media passwords, or otherwise gaining access to their private social media accounts.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Criminal Justice

Criminal Background Checks (varied)

Over the past several years, the General Assembly has passed a number of new laws requiring nationwide criminal background checks be conducted on employees and volunteers across a wide spectrum of job titles, and this year was no exception.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

High Stakes Testing (H 7327, H 7672, S 2185A, S 2059A)

One of the more passionate civil liberties discussions to arise in recent months has been around the issue of high-stakes testing, or the use of the NECAP exam as a zero-sum graduation requirement.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

Internet Filtering (H 7828)

ACLU-drafted legislation aimed to address the use of Internet filters on school computers.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

School Discipline (H 7581, S 2430)

Even as a consensus grows nationwide that out-of-school suspensions bear a lifetime of effects and should be used for only the most serious offenses, Rhode Island’s students are routinely suspended from school for small infractions that pose no risk of harm serious distraction to their peers.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 7503, S 2663)

In April, the ACLU testified in support of comprehensive election reform legislation. This perennial legislation proposed a number of critical amendments to current election practices, including expanding the number of provisional ballots counted and the procedures for recounts.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7263, S 2286A)

Following years of inaction, the Senate in May passed legislation addressing the problem of prison-based gerrymandering.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Domestic Drones (H 7170)

In February, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in support of legislation restricting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by law enforcement.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Cell Phone Warrants (H 7189, S 2657)

Back for a third time was an ACLU-drafted bill requiring law enforcement obtain a warrant prior to conducting a search of any cell phone.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Employer and School Access to Social Media Accounts (H 7124B, S 2095A as amended)

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Criminal Justice

Criminal Background Checks (varied)

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

High Stakes Testing (H 7327, H 7672, S 2185A, S 2059A)

One of the more passionate civil liberties discussions to arise in recent months has been around the issue of high-stakes testing, or the use of the NECAP exam as a zero-sum graduation requirement.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

Internet Filtering (H 7828)

ACLU-drafted legislation aimed to address the use of Internet filters on school computers.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Students’ Rights

School Discipline (H 7581, S 2430)

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 7503, S 2663)

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7263, S 2286A)

Following years of inaction, the Senate in May passed legislation addressing the problem of prison-based gerrymandering.

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Legislation

Jan 24, 2014

Privacy

Domestic Drones (H 7170)

In February, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in support of legislation restricting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by law enforcement.

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