Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection and Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 2, 2022) – 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. Passage of the...
Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 9, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the...
Rhode Island Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 23, 2021) – Yesterday, the Rhode Island Senate passed a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Sen. Michael McCaffrey (D) and Sen. Joshua Miller (D) introduced Senate Bill 568 (S568) in...