Legislation

We strongly opposed this legislation which would have established a one-year statute of limitations for the filing of post-conviction relief petitions.

Noting that questions of gubernatorial candidate residency is an issue best left to the voters, we opposed this legislation which would have imposed a five-year residency requirement on any individual who seeks to become a candidate for governor.

We supported legislation which will prohibit insurers from denying life, disability income, and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of an individual’s status as a “living donor."

Despite the harmful impact on democracy that the events of January 6, 2021 had, we testified in opposition to a bill which would have barred any individual convicted of “sedition, insurrection, rebellion or a felony in relation to such act” from a number of rights.

We supported this legislation which would have decriminalized and allowed for the prescribing of psilocybin.

We supported this bill which would extend the pilot program for Harm Reduction Centers for an additional two years in order to allow time for the centers to open and demonstrate their utility.

Noting that all patients should be treated in a non-discriminatory manner by medical professionals, we supported legislation which will prohibit the denial of appropriate medical care to individuals based on various irrelevant characteristics.

We raised concerns about this legislation, which would require that every “youth camp” staff member “obtain a criminal record check” and that each camp maintain “an adequate and competent staff of good character and reputation.”

Opposed by the ACLU, this legislation would allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to attest to a patient’s mental health condition and participate in certifying patients for mandated outpatient treatment, an action which is presently something that only doctors can do.