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Mar 12, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Reclassification of Drugs (H 5384)

We supported an important bill which would reclassify the simple possession of drugs from a felony to a misdemeanor offense.
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Mar 12, 2021
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Stingrays (H 5866)

This important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.
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Mar 12, 2021
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  • Government Transparency

Remote Open Meetings (H 5887, H 5891, S 715, S 804)

Two pieces of legislation sought to enshrine in law the ability for bodies to continue with virtual meetings.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

LGBTQ Discrimination and Fair Housing (H 6215, S 563)

We supported legislation that makes a number of changes to the state’s fair housing law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 5734, S 421)

We supported this bill which would have prevented landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants.
Legislation
Mar 11, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation (H 5880, S 536)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
Legislation
Mar 08, 2021
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Criminal Justice

Animal Cruelty Lifetime Ban (H 5617, S 309)

We opposed legislation which would have subjected an individual convicted of an animal cruelty offense to a lifetime ban on owning or exercising control over animals.
Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Reclassification of Drugs (H 5384)

We supported an important bill which would reclassify the simple possession of drugs from a felony to a misdemeanor offense.
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Due Process|
  • +1 Issue

Stingrays (H 5866)

This important piece of technology, privacy, and law enforcement policy would have prohibited law enforcement agencies from using stingray devices without a court order.
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 12, 2021
  • Government Transparency

Remote Open Meetings (H 5887, H 5891, S 715, S 804)

Two pieces of legislation sought to enshrine in law the ability for bodies to continue with virtual meetings.
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Mar 12, 2021
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Mar 12, 2021
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

LGBTQ Discrimination and Fair Housing (H 6215, S 563)

We supported legislation that makes a number of changes to the state’s fair housing law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Mar 12, 2021
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Mar 12, 2021
  • Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Immigration Status (H 5734, S 421)

We supported this bill which would have prevented landlords from inquiring about the immigration status of their tenants or potential tenants.
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Legislation
Mar 11, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 11, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation (H 5880, S 536)

This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2021
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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.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 08, 2021
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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.”
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 08, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Animal Cruelty Lifetime Ban (H 5617, S 309)

We opposed legislation which would have subjected an individual convicted of an animal cruelty offense to a lifetime ban on owning or exercising control over animals.
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