Rhode Island Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill That Would End State Civil Asset Forfeiture But Federal Loophole Would Remain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 7, 2022) – On Tuesday, a Rhode Island Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would repeal the state’s civil asset forfeiture process and replace it with nothing. But the legislation leaves a loophole open that would allow police to...
Bill Introduced in the Rhode Island House Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 4, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity”...
Rhode Island Committees Hold Hearings on Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
PROVIDENCE R.I. (March 23, 2022) – Over the last couple of weeks, Rhode Island House and Senate committees have held hearings on bills that would legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Joshua Miller (D) introduced...