Fines for City Ordinance Violations (H 7322)
We opposed legislation which would allow municipalities to record liens against a person’s property if they failed to pay any municipal fines – including for parking violations or minor offenses like disorderly conduct – within 90 days.
Name Changes in Probate Court (H 8155, S 2667)
Ballot Question Readability (H 7476)
Right to an Education (H 7396, S 2147)
We supported this bill which would propose an amendment to the Rhode Island constitution guaranteeing the right to an adequate education.
CROWN Act (H 7724)
We strongly supported a piece of legislation which would expand the definition of race under our state anti-discrimination laws to include “traits historically associated with race.”
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.
Public Records of Judges' Residence (H 7758)
Massage Therapist Licensure (H 7738, S 2625)
Protections for Libraries (H 7386, S 2281)
We were glad to provide support for this legislation which seeks to declare as a matter of state policy the responsibility of government to protect the freedom of libraries and librarians to fulfill their mission without fear of censorship.
