Ballot Signature Requirements (H 7901 Sub A)
H 7901A attempted to address the need for emergency electoral measures during COVID-19 by halving the ballot signature requirement which is required to run for federal office, but did not adequately...
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H 7901A attempted to address the need for emergency electoral measures during COVID-19 by halving the ballot signature requirement which is required to run for federal office, but did not adequately...
This bill would have prohibited the questioning of a juvenile suspected of criminal activity without a parent or legal guardian present.
This legislation would have removed the term "moral turpitude" from several professional licensing statutes, which would ensure that no one is denied entry to a profession due to this hopelessly vague term...
This bill would have criminalized caretakers from “isolating elders” while inappropriately included such actions as throwing away their junk mail or screening their phone calls for telemarketers.
This bill would have made it a crime for a person to, during a parade, demonstration, or rally, wear a gas mask, wear protective clothing or equipment designed to prevent a person from injury, or wear any...
This bill would have instructed the Commissioner of Education to develop strategies with the intent of bolstering the retention and recruitment of minority teachers and administrators in Rhode Island public...