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Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

First Amendment

Revenge Porn (H 7382A, S 2644 as amended)

In March, the ACLU testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation addressing the electronic dissemination of sexually explicit material, often referred to as “revenge porn.”

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5127A as amended)

The state budget adopted in 2007 included $1 million in tax breaks to businesses making donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel financial aid to students attending private and parochial schools.

Legislation

May 31, 2013

First Amendment

Citizens United (H 6051)

In May, the ACLU testified before the House Judiciary committee in opposition to a proposed state constitutional amendment responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

False Information Ban (H 7389, S 2339)

Until this year, an outdated and overly-broad section of Rhode Island law stated that transmitting any false information over the Internet was a misdemeanor, punishable by a $500 and up to one year in jail.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Political Advertising (H 7970, S 2644)

The General Assembly passed another ACLU-drafted free speech bill, this time ensuring citizens the right to criticize their elected officials in public newspapers.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Campaign Finance (H 7859B, S 2569A)

The General Assembly passed campaign finance legislation aimed at combatting so-called Super PACs, but which carried serious ramifications for small organizations, including non-profits, which engage in referenda campaigns or even publicly references legislators too close to an election.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Legal Notices in Newspapers (H 7748, S 2494)

In May, the Affiliate testified before the House and Senate Judiciary committees in opposition to legislation which would remove the requirement that legal notices be posted in a newspaper, and instead permit them to be posted on a website.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5397)

Budget Article 32 would double, from $1 million to $2 million, the tax credit program for businesses that make donations to “scholarship organizations” that funnel money to private and parochial schools for tuition purposes.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

First Amendment

Cyberstalking (H 5748, S 566)

Under a bill proposed by the Attorney General, any person who posts on a website opinions or information – even factual data – could be potentially subject to criminal charges if the posting is designed to “harass” and could cause a person “substantial emotional distress.”

Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

Legislation

Apr 04, 2014

First Amendment

Revenge Porn (H 7382A, S 2644 as amended)

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

Legislation

Jul 10, 2013

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5127A as amended)

Legislation

May 31, 2013

Legislation

May 31, 2013

First Amendment

Citizens United (H 6051)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

False Information Ban (H 7389, S 2339)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Political Advertising (H 7970, S 2644)

The General Assembly passed another ACLU-drafted free speech bill, this time ensuring citizens the right to criticize their elected officials in public newspapers.

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Campaign Finance (H 7859B, S 2569A)

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

Legislation

Mar 22, 2012

First Amendment

Legal Notices in Newspapers (H 7748, S 2494)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

Legislation

Mar 07, 2010

First Amendment

Tuition Tax Credits (H 5397)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

First Amendment

Cyberstalking (H 5748, S 566)

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