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Mar 19, 2019
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  • Due Process

Emergency Commitment of Substance Use Disorder Patients (H 5751)

Similar to legislation introduced in previous years, this bill would have allowed a physician to request a hold on a substance-abusing patient and would have provided a process for a court hearing to determine if emergency commitment would be appropriate for the patient.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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  • Privacy

Computer Verification of Hours Worked (H 5255, S 125)

This legislation would have required software to take screenshots of a contractor’s computer every three minutes, which would have then been made available to the state in “real time” in order to verify a contractor’s billed hours.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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  • Voting Rights

Presidential Tax Returns (H 5727, S 342)

We have long opposed legislative efforts to impose added qualifications for candidates to appear on the ballot in RI. For that reason, we opposed this legislation which would have required presidential candidates to publicly disclose their federal tax returns in order to be listed on the ballot.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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  • Government Transparency

Senate Rules (S 250 Sub A)

Echoing a positive change made to the House Rules, the Senate Rules include the requirement for a minimum 24-hour advance posting of substitute bills up for consideration.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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  • Government Transparency

Open Meetings Act (H 5702)

In a long overdue overhaul of the Open Meetings Act, this legislation would have strengthened language in the existing law and addressed technological advancements which have occurred since the OMA was last comprehensively amended two decades ago.
Legislation
Mar 18, 2019
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  • Privacy

Roadway Surveillance (H 5042)

This legislation would have restricted the use of automated license plate readers and limited the purchasing or sharing of ALPR-obtained data between private organizations or law enforcement agencies.
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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  • Due Process

Driver's License Fines Reduction (H 6254, S 78)

This legislation provides an “ability-to-pay” hearing to authorize payment plans or a reduction in the fines owed before a driver’s license suspension is imposed as punishment.
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 5364, S 445)

This legislation would have codified a ban on gender rating in health insurance into Rhode Island law.
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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  • Due Process

Animal Care Service Inspections (H 5297)

This bill would have granted constitutionally problematic powers to both the Department of Environmental Management and the RISPCA.
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
  • Due Process

Emergency Commitment of Substance Use Disorder Patients (H 5751)

Similar to legislation introduced in previous years, this bill would have allowed a physician to request a hold on a substance-abusing patient and would have provided a process for a court hearing to determine if emergency commitment would be appropriate for the patient.
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
  • Privacy

Computer Verification of Hours Worked (H 5255, S 125)

This legislation would have required software to take screenshots of a contractor’s computer every three minutes, which would have then been made available to the state in “real time” in order to verify a contractor’s billed hours.
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
  • Voting Rights

Presidential Tax Returns (H 5727, S 342)

We have long opposed legislative efforts to impose added qualifications for candidates to appear on the ballot in RI. For that reason, we opposed this legislation which would have required presidential candidates to publicly disclose their federal tax returns in order to be listed on the ballot.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
  • Government Transparency

Senate Rules (S 250 Sub A)

Echoing a positive change made to the House Rules, the Senate Rules include the requirement for a minimum 24-hour advance posting of substitute bills up for consideration.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 19, 2019
  • Government Transparency

Open Meetings Act (H 5702)

In a long overdue overhaul of the Open Meetings Act, this legislation would have strengthened language in the existing law and addressed technological advancements which have occurred since the OMA was last comprehensively amended two decades ago.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 18, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 18, 2019
  • Privacy

Roadway Surveillance (H 5042)

This legislation would have restricted the use of automated license plate readers and limited the purchasing or sharing of ALPR-obtained data between private organizations or law enforcement agencies.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
  • Due Process

Driver's License Fines Reduction (H 6254, S 78)

This legislation provides an “ability-to-pay” hearing to authorize payment plans or a reduction in the fines owed before a driver’s license suspension is imposed as punishment.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Insurance (H 5364, S 445)

This legislation would have codified a ban on gender rating in health insurance into Rhode Island law.
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2019
  • Due Process

Animal Care Service Inspections (H 5297)

This bill would have granted constitutionally problematic powers to both the Department of Environmental Management and the RISPCA.
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