Uniform Parentage (S 2136A, H 7541)
We supported this important legislation which updated Rhode Island’s parentage and adoption laws to reflect the diversity of families that live in the state.
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We supported this important legislation which updated Rhode Island’s parentage and adoption laws to reflect the diversity of families that live in the state.
Although we supported this legislation, we pointed out the absurdity that a student who could bring and administer sunscreen under this bill still wouldn’t be able to utilize an ointment to treat a sunburn...
This legislation, supported by the ACLU, would severely limit the number of juveniles adjudicated in Family Court for sex offenses who would be required to register under SORNA.
Introduced by Representative Patricia Serpa, H 7086 would allow for any person sentenced to prison for longer than...
We supported a variety of bills introduced this session which would strengthen the Fair Employment Practices Act, protect domestic workers, and prevent an employer from signing a non-disclosure agreement as...
The ACLU has previously opposed legislation which would give broad authority to municipalities to regulate and prohibit “live entertainment,” since such discretion and authority has great potential to raise...