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Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
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Harsh Penalties for Graffiti Offenses (H 7634)

In addition to the amendments that this bill would make to the community service requirements to be imposed against individuals convicted of graffiti offenses, we urged that this bill be further used as an opportunity to revisit the extremely harsh prison penalties associated with this offense.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

iGaming Penalties for Young Adults (H 7745)

We opposed legislation which would make it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison, for a person between the ages of 18 and 21 to engage in electronic casino gaming, or iGaming.
Legislation
Mar 29, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation Reform (H 7096, S 2116)

We strongly supported this bill which would prohibit the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Repealing Mandatory HIV Testing for Sex Workers (H 7219, S 2442)

Current state law explicitly singles out individuals convicted for sex work offenses for mandatory HIV testing. We supported the repeal of this statute which is discriminatory towards both sex workers and individuals with HIV.
Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

BHDDH Employee Registry (H 7643)

We opposed legislation which would institute a “healthcare service provider abuser registry” for Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH) employees
Legislation
Mar 15, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Medically Assisted Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals (H 7451)

We supported legislation which would formally codify an ongoing program in our state Department of Corrections which provides medicated assisted treatment for individuals who are incarcerated.
Legislation
Feb 16, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 7165, H 7307, S 2441)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would have created more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
criminal justice
  • Criminal Justice

Licensing for Youth Camps (H 7154, S 2174)

Our organization closely watches legislation that could bar otherwise qualified individuals from employment on the basis of a past outdated or irrelevant criminal record.
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Jun 05, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality|
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Sex Work Decriminalization (S 913)

We testified in favor of legislation which would have decriminalized sex work.
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Apr 01, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Harsh Penalties for Graffiti Offenses (H 7634)

In addition to the amendments that this bill would make to the community service requirements to be imposed against individuals convicted of graffiti offenses, we urged that this bill be further used as an opportunity to revisit the extremely harsh prison penalties associated with this offense.
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Apr 01, 2024
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Apr 01, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

iGaming Penalties for Young Adults (H 7745)

We opposed legislation which would make it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison, for a person between the ages of 18 and 21 to engage in electronic casino gaming, or iGaming.
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Mar 29, 2024
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Mar 29, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Interrogation Reform (H 7096, S 2116)

We strongly supported this bill which would prohibit the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
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Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
criminal justice
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Mar 27, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Repealing Mandatory HIV Testing for Sex Workers (H 7219, S 2442)

Current state law explicitly singles out individuals convicted for sex work offenses for mandatory HIV testing. We supported the repeal of this statute which is discriminatory towards both sex workers and individuals with HIV.
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Legislation
Mar 27, 2024
criminal justice
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Mar 27, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

BHDDH Employee Registry (H 7643)

We opposed legislation which would institute a “healthcare service provider abuser registry” for Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH) employees
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Legislation
Mar 15, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Mar 15, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Medically Assisted Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals (H 7451)

We supported legislation which would formally codify an ongoing program in our state Department of Corrections which provides medicated assisted treatment for individuals who are incarcerated.
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Legislation
Feb 16, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Feb 16, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Legal Immunity for Sex Workers (H 7165, H 7307, S 2441)

By granting legal immunity to individuals engaged in commercial sexual activity who report a crime that they are either a victim of or witness to, this legislation would have created more comprehensive occupational safety for sex workers.
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Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
criminal justice
Legislation
Feb 09, 2024
  • Criminal Justice

Licensing for Youth Camps (H 7154, S 2174)

Our organization closely watches legislation that could bar otherwise qualified individuals from employment on the basis of a past outdated or irrelevant criminal record.
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Legislation
Jun 05, 2023
gender equality
Legislation
Jun 05, 2023
  • Gender Equality|
  • +4 Issues

Sex Work Decriminalization (S 913)

We testified in favor of legislation which would have decriminalized sex work.
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