Legislation
All Legislation
Jun 12, 2024
Non-Consensual Patient Research (H 7301, S 2394)
Status:
Signed into Law
Position:
Amend
May 24, 2024
Comprehensive School Attendance (H 8190)
Status:
Passed House, Died in Senate
Position:
Needs amendments
May 15, 2024
Increasing Municipal Fines (H 8208)
Under state law, municipalities can charge no more than $500 for violations of municipal ordinances that do not rise to the level of criminal offenses. Under this legislation, that number could have doubled.
Status:
Died in Committee
Position:
Oppose
May 14, 2024
Artist Sales Tax Exemption (S 2931)
Status:
Passed Senate, Died in House
Position:
Needs amendments
May 09, 2024
Solitary Confinement Reform (S 3053)
We joined a number of organizations in supporting legislation which would have limite the ability for carceral facilities in RI to utilize solitary confinement, noting that best practices point towards eliminating solitary confinement as a way to keep prisons safer, healthier, and reduce recidivism.
Status:
Died in Committee
Position:
Support
May 02, 2024
Eliminating Driver's License Reinstatement Fee (H 7125)
Status:
Died in Committee
Position:
Support
May 01, 2024
In-State Tuition Expansion for Immigrants (S 2983)
The ACLU of Rhode Island supports this bill, which would helpfully amend the law
enacted in 2021 designed to allow immigrant students to qualify for resident tuition at the state’s
public universities, colleges, and community colleges.
Status:
Passed Senate, Died in House
Position:
Support
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