Rhode Island Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 20, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense....
Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection and Stingray Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 8, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would ban the warrantless collection of electronic data and the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications in most situations. The passage of...
Signed as Law: Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use Despite Federal Prohibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 26, 2022) – Yesterday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill into law to legalize marijuana for adult use, despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Joshua Miller (D) introduced Senate Bill 2430 (S2430) on March 1. Rep....