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Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Racial Justice

Review of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (S 2867)

This important piece of legislation created a legislative task force to thoroughly review the law enforcement officer’s bill of rights.

Legislation

Feb 10, 2020

Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (S 2134)

This bill which would have prohibited housing discrimination based on a potential tenant's source of income and ensured that no tenant is denied housing due to the origin of their rent money.

Legislation

Feb 03, 2020

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

Each legislative session, dozens of bills are introduced, and a number of them passed, which counteract the important work of criminal justice reform, as these new crimes and increased sentences are often arbitrary and almost always unnecessary.

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Racial Justice

Commission to Encourage People of Color to Enter the Educational Field (H 5553A)

We supported this bill which creates a special legislative commission to study ways in which Rhode Island can encourage people of color to enter the field of education.

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Racial Justice

Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities (H 5562, S 702)

This legislation would have precluded the disability of a parent from acting as a basis for denial of issues regarding their children, such as welfare or guardianship.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Racial Justice

Equal Pay (H 5659, S 509)

This “equal pay” legislation, supported by the ACLU and many other groups, is essential to not only promote the growth of our state, but to provide economic mobility for women, and women of color in particular, who are already more likely to have lower incomes than virtually any other group.

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (H 5137, S 331)

This legislation would have provided a critical protection against housing discrimination based on a potential tenant’s source of income, an issue which particularly impacts tenants of color and those with disabilities.

Legislation

May 07, 2018

Racial Justice

Tampon Tax (H 7095)

Products that are necessary for the health and well being of women in Rhode Island are treated, for tax purposes, as luxury items. Legislation sought to change that by exempting feminine hygiene products from the state sales tax.

Legislation

Apr 25, 2018

Racial Justice

Service Dog Fraud (H 7612 Sub A as amended, S 2432)

Well-intentioned legislation relating to the fraudulent portrayal of a pet as a service animal prompted ACLU concerns.

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Legislation

Dec 22, 2020

Racial Justice

Review of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (S 2867)

This important piece of legislation created a legislative task force to thoroughly review the law enforcement officer’s bill of rights.

Legislation

Feb 10, 2020

Legislation

Feb 10, 2020

Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (S 2134)

This bill which would have prohibited housing discrimination based on a potential tenant's source of income and ensured that no tenant is denied housing due to the origin of their rent money.

Legislation

Feb 03, 2020

Legislation

Feb 03, 2020

Criminal Justice|
+2 Issues

Bills Which Contribute to the Statehouse-To-Prison Pipeline

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Legislation

May 03, 2019

Racial Justice

Commission to Encourage People of Color to Enter the Educational Field (H 5553A)

We supported this bill which creates a special legislative commission to study ways in which Rhode Island can encourage people of color to enter the field of education.

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Legislation

Apr 05, 2019

Racial Justice

Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities (H 5562, S 702)

This legislation would have precluded the disability of a parent from acting as a basis for denial of issues regarding their children, such as welfare or guardianship.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Legislation

Mar 29, 2019

Racial Justice

Equal Pay (H 5659, S 509)

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Legislation

Mar 19, 2019

Racial Justice

Source of Income Discrimination (H 5137, S 331)

Legislation

May 07, 2018

Legislation

May 07, 2018

Racial Justice

Tampon Tax (H 7095)

Legislation

Apr 25, 2018

Legislation

Apr 25, 2018

Racial Justice

Service Dog Fraud (H 7612 Sub A as amended, S 2432)

Well-intentioned legislation relating to the fraudulent portrayal of a pet as a service animal prompted ACLU concerns.

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