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Civil Death (H 7466, S 2269)
Rhode Island remains one of only three states to still have on the books a statute declaring as "civilly dead" any person serving a life sentence. It's a provision so archaic the Harvard Law Review called...
Every year, the ACLU of RI lobbies on hundreds of bills during Rhode Island's annual Legislative Session. Below are some of the bills we have tracked and testified on before the General Assembly. For more info on advocating for the issues you care about, check out our Advocacy 101 Guide. To see how your Reps and Senators voted on various bills over the past few years, visit our Legislative Scorecards page.
Rhode Island remains one of only three states to still have on the books a statute declaring as "civilly dead" any person serving a life sentence. It's a provision so archaic the Harvard Law Review called...
Through a combination of cheap, sophisticated technology and financial incentives provided by the federal government, law enforcement entities nationwide have begun obtaining and using drones. Yet, the...
To draw new voting districts, any individuals incarcerated at the ACI in Cranston on the day the Census worker comes through are recorded as living at the prison, including individuals awaiting trial or...
Between 2000 and 2017, the General Assembly created more than 170 new crimes, and increased prison sentences for dozens of existing offenses.
In the wake of the tragic shooting of students in Parkland, Florida, the General Assembly introduced so-called “Red Flag” legislation aimed at removing firearms via an “extreme risk protection order” (ERPO...
The majority of states allow for in-person early voting, recognizing that allowing people several days - instead of just one crowded day - to cast their ballot only increases the ability of the public to...