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Mar 05, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Life Without Parole (H 5144, S 333)

While addressing the important problem of lengthy prison sentences for juveniles who are charged as adults, a weakened version of this policy ultimately passed within the FY 2022 budget.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

Justice Reinvestment (H 5312, S 541)

We strongly supported legislation which would make two important advances towards enhanced criminal justice policy in Rhode Island.
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Mar 01, 2021
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“364 Day Misdemeanor” (H 5488, S 118)

For individuals in RI on green cards, a conviction of many misdemeanor charges can have a severe and overly punishing – and unexpected – impact. This legislation would have decreased the maximum possible misdemeanor by one day to ensure that such harsh consequences don’t flow from a minor offense.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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School Field Trips (H 5079 A, S 936)

Legislation was introduced to ensure both that no student can be excluded from a school activity due to a lack of income and that no parent or guardian can be compelled to give money that they cannot afford for their student to participate in these activities.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Gender Equality

Equal Pay (H 5261 A, S 270 A)

We supported this legislation that would address the issue of unequal pay for female workers, and would ban harmful employment practices that allow employers to ask for the former salary of a prospective employee while barring employees from discussing their own salaries with others.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage (H 5263, S 323)

Rhode Island’s current minimum wage law contains an exemption for “domestic service” workers, a group of employees comprised largely of women, BIPOC individuals, and immigrants; we supported a piece of legislation which would include such workers under the minimum wage requirements.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

“Good Samaritan” Amendments (H 5397, S 797)

This important legislation would have provided individuals protection from prosecution for certain drug crimes if they had contacted police to address any medical emergency, not just a drug overdose.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Criminal Justice

DUI Refusal Substance Abuse Fine (H 5471 A, S 58 A)

We opposed legislation that would impose a $300 “substance abuse education fee” for any conviction of driving under the influence or for a violation of refusal to submit to a breathalyzer.
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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  • Workers’ Rights

Worker’s Compensation and Intoxication (H 5473)

We opposed legislation that would create a presumption of intoxication if a person is injured or dies on the job and is found, through a blood test, to have alcohol, an unlawfully prescribed drug, or a prescribed drug that has not been used properly in their system.
Legislation
Mar 05, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 05, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Juvenile Life Without Parole (H 5144, S 333)

While addressing the important problem of lengthy prison sentences for juveniles who are charged as adults, a weakened version of this policy ultimately passed within the FY 2022 budget.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

Justice Reinvestment (H 5312, S 541)

We strongly supported legislation which would make two important advances towards enhanced criminal justice policy in Rhode Island.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

“364 Day Misdemeanor” (H 5488, S 118)

For individuals in RI on green cards, a conviction of many misdemeanor charges can have a severe and overly punishing – and unexpected – impact. This legislation would have decreased the maximum possible misdemeanor by one day to ensure that such harsh consequences don’t flow from a minor offense.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Students’ Rights

School Field Trips (H 5079 A, S 936)

Legislation was introduced to ensure both that no student can be excluded from a school activity due to a lack of income and that no parent or guardian can be compelled to give money that they cannot afford for their student to participate in these activities.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Gender Equality

Equal Pay (H 5261 A, S 270 A)

We supported this legislation that would address the issue of unequal pay for female workers, and would ban harmful employment practices that allow employers to ask for the former salary of a prospective employee while barring employees from discussing their own salaries with others.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Domestic Worker Minimum Wage (H 5263, S 323)

Rhode Island’s current minimum wage law contains an exemption for “domestic service” workers, a group of employees comprised largely of women, BIPOC individuals, and immigrants; we supported a piece of legislation which would include such workers under the minimum wage requirements.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

“Good Samaritan” Amendments (H 5397, S 797)

This important legislation would have provided individuals protection from prosecution for certain drug crimes if they had contacted police to address any medical emergency, not just a drug overdose.
Explore Legislation
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
Placeholder image
Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Criminal Justice

DUI Refusal Substance Abuse Fine (H 5471 A, S 58 A)

We opposed legislation that would impose a $300 “substance abuse education fee” for any conviction of driving under the influence or for a violation of refusal to submit to a breathalyzer.
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
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Legislation
Mar 01, 2021
  • Workers’ Rights

Worker’s Compensation and Intoxication (H 5473)

We opposed legislation that would create a presumption of intoxication if a person is injured or dies on the job and is found, through a blood test, to have alcohol, an unlawfully prescribed drug, or a prescribed drug that has not been used properly in their system.
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