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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 21, 2022
economic justice
  • Economic Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7720, S 2662)

Domestic workers – a demographic of employees largely comprised of lower-income women of color – are inappropriately exempted from the state’s minimum wage laws. We supported the repeal of this exemption.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
disability rights
  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Minimum Wage Exemption for Individuals with Disabilities (H 7511, S 2242)

In supporting the repeal of a statute which allows for individuals with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage for their work, we noted the flagrant discriminatory impact of this provision and noted that it could inappropriately limit the economic mobility for individuals with disabilities.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Prison Medication Assisted Treatment Program (S 2612A)

We supported legislation which would have formally codified an ongoing program in our state Department of Corrections which provides medicated assisted treatment for individuals who are incarcerated.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
government transparency
  • Government Transparency

University of Rhode Island Virtual Meetings (H 7817 & S 2372)

Despite the initial temporary nature of the power granted to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees to meet virtually throughout the pandemic, legislation was introduced to make this provision permanent in state law. We opposed the bill.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
racial justice
  • Racial Justice

Social Worker Exam Requirement Repeal (H 7396A, S 2617A)

We strongly supported legislation that eliminates the requirement that an applicant to become a licensed clinical social worker pass a standardized written test to obtain a license.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Criminal Record Checks for Medical Marijuana (S 2371)

We opposed legislation which would have inappropriately imposed a broad criminal record check requirement on individuals who seek to be engaged in the business-side of the medical marijuana industry, as well as on patients who may need this medicine to manage a health condition.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 7593A, S 2430A, Budget Article 11)

Though we support recreational marijuana legalization, we raised a number of concerns about this bill and called for amendments to strengthen the language.
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Pro Bono Animal Advocate (H 7678, S 2227)

We opposed legislation which would have allowed a court to appoint pro bono attorneys to act as animal advocates in animal cruelty and abuse cases.
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 21, 2022
economic justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Economic Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage Exemption (H 7720, S 2662)

Domestic workers – a demographic of employees largely comprised of lower-income women of color – are inappropriately exempted from the state’s minimum wage laws. We supported the repeal of this exemption.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
disability rights
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Minimum Wage Exemption for Individuals with Disabilities (H 7511, S 2242)

In supporting the repeal of a statute which allows for individuals with disabilities to be paid less than minimum wage for their work, we noted the flagrant discriminatory impact of this provision and noted that it could inappropriately limit the economic mobility for individuals with disabilities.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Prison Medication Assisted Treatment Program (S 2612A)

We supported legislation which would have formally codified an ongoing program in our state Department of Corrections which provides medicated assisted treatment for individuals who are incarcerated.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
government transparency
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Government Transparency

University of Rhode Island Virtual Meetings (H 7817 & S 2372)

Despite the initial temporary nature of the power granted to the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees to meet virtually throughout the pandemic, legislation was introduced to make this provision permanent in state law. We opposed the bill.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
racial justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Racial Justice

Social Worker Exam Requirement Repeal (H 7396A, S 2617A)

We strongly supported legislation that eliminates the requirement that an applicant to become a licensed clinical social worker pass a standardized written test to obtain a license.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Criminal Record Checks for Medical Marijuana (S 2371)

We opposed legislation which would have inappropriately imposed a broad criminal record check requirement on individuals who seek to be engaged in the business-side of the medical marijuana industry, as well as on patients who may need this medicine to manage a health condition.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (H 7593A, S 2430A, Budget Article 11)

Though we support recreational marijuana legalization, we raised a number of concerns about this bill and called for amendments to strengthen the language.
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Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 21, 2022
  • Criminal Justice

Pro Bono Animal Advocate (H 7678, S 2227)

We opposed legislation which would have allowed a court to appoint pro bono attorneys to act as animal advocates in animal cruelty and abuse cases.
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