All Legislation

Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Equality in Abortion Coverage Act (H 5006, S 32)

This critical legislation would guarantee that abortion is not only a legal right for all Rhode Islanders, but that it is economically accessible to all individuals.
Status: Signed into Law
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Washington D.C. Statehood (H 5515)

We supported this resolution which would express state solidarity in the campaign for D.C. statehood, noting that it is in line with basic tenets of civil rights, equity, and democratic representation.
Status: Died in Committee
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (S 364)

We supported a repeal of our state voter ID law, noting that it presents an unnecessary barrier to eligible voters who may not have ready access to a photo ID.
Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
gender equality
  • Gender Equality

Anti-Abortion Rights Legislation

We testified in opposition to a slew of anti-choice bills, noting that they deliberately attempted to chip away at the ability for Rhode Islanders to make their own reproductive choices.
Status: Died in Committee
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
privacy
  • Privacy & Technology

Health Care Advocate Access to Health Records (H 5915, S 728)

We opposed legislation that would have allowed the Attorney General’s health care advocate (HCA) to receive unredacted confidential health care information of individuals without consent.
Status: Died in Committee
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
students rights
  • Students’ Rights

Right to an Education (H 5771, S 72)

We strongly supported a bill which would have proposed an amendment to the Rhode Island constitution guaranteeing the right to an adequate education.
Status: Passed Senate, Died in House
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
voting rights
  • Voting Rights

Counting of Write-In Votes (H 5960A, S 841)

We opposed a bill which would have eliminated the counting of write-in votes for persons who had not filed in advance a “declaration of intent.”
Status: Passed House, Died in Senate
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
students rights
  • Students’ Rights

State Funding for School Mental Health Personnel (S 64)

We supported this legislation which would have put in place a state-level funding and reimbursement plan for school mental health personnel such as counselors, social workers, and psychologists to ensure that student’s behavioral and social-emotional needs are appropriately supported.
Status: Passed Senate
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 10, 2023
LGBTQ rights
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Streamlined Adoption Processes (H 5226, S 121)

We strongly supported legislation which streamlines the adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and makes an important step in protecting the diversity of families in Rhode Island – particularly LGBTQ+ families.
Status: Signed into Law
Position: Support