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Legislation

Feb 04, 2019

Gender Equality

Reproductive Privacy Act (H 5125 Sub A, S 0152 Sub A)

The Reproductive Privacy Act preserves the status quo of abortion healthcare in Rhode Island, and ensures that the shifting ideology of the Supreme Court does not impede upon a person’s right to choose.

Legislation

Jun 01, 2018

Gender Equality

Abortions Across State Lines (H 7735, S 2791)

Legislation was introduced which sought to impose felony penalties against any person who assists a minor in obtaining an abortion in another state without the consent of the minor's parents or the courts.

Legislation

Apr 13, 2018

Workers’ Rights|
+1 Issue

Equal Pay (H 7427A as amended, S 2475A as amended)

Women nationwide earn on average just 77% of the wages earned by men, with that percentage dropping significantly for women of color. Legislation aimed to address the issue in Rhode Island by making it easier for individuals facing wage differentials to file a civil action against their employer.

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 7363, S 2399)

Nationwide, have historically been charged more for the same health insurance as men - solely because of their gender - leaving women less able to purchase vital health care coverage. Legislation would have banned gender rating in Rhode Island regardless of any changes to federal law.

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Gender Equality

Reproductive Health Care Act (H 7340, S 2163)

With the constitutional protections of Roe v. Wade hanging in the balance in light of a divided U.S. Supreme Court, many organizations, including the ACLU, made a major push this year to ensure the protection of reproductive rights for Rhode Islanders

Legislation

May 05, 2017

Gender Equality

Abortion Opposition (H 5446, H 5447)

These two pieces of legislation try to cover up their real motive behind a supposed “protection” for unborn children. Nevertheless, in reality both bills aim to undermine reproductive rights, threaten physicians, and enshrine into law the concept of “fetal personhood".

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

During the first week of March, the House Corporations Committee heard testimony regarding legislation to repeal the provisions of the general laws that currently prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions in policies covering state and municipal employees.

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Currently, RI General Laws state that health coverage should include fertility coverage for married individuals. This year, legislation proposed would ensure that such coverage is extended to individuals who needed it no matter what their marital status is.

Legislation

Feb 22, 2017

Gender Equality

Abortion (H 5343, S 274)

As is true every year, a number of bills were introduced that focused on limiting or protecting a woman’s reproductive rights. A pro-active bill would codify the principles of Roe v. Wade into law.

Legislation

Feb 04, 2019

Legislation

Feb 04, 2019

Gender Equality

Reproductive Privacy Act (H 5125 Sub A, S 0152 Sub A)

Legislation

Jun 01, 2018

Legislation

Jun 01, 2018

Gender Equality

Abortions Across State Lines (H 7735, S 2791)

Legislation

Apr 13, 2018

Legislation

Apr 13, 2018

Workers’ Rights|
+1 Issue

Equal Pay (H 7427A as amended, S 2475A as amended)

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 7363, S 2399)

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Legislation

Feb 21, 2018

Gender Equality

Reproductive Health Care Act (H 7340, S 2163)

Legislation

May 05, 2017

Legislation

May 05, 2017

Gender Equality

Abortion Opposition (H 5446, H 5447)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Gender Equality

Repeal of Prohibition for Abortion Insurance (H 5435)

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Legislation

Mar 10, 2017

Gender Equality

Fertility Coverage (H 5530)

Legislation

Feb 22, 2017

Legislation

Feb 22, 2017

Gender Equality

Abortion (H 5343, S 274)

As is true every year, a number of bills were introduced that focused on limiting or protecting a woman’s reproductive rights. A pro-active bill would codify the principles of Roe v. Wade into law.

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