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...
Rhode Island Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Require Conviction for Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 25, 2021) – Yesterday, a Rhode Island Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would reform the state’s asset forfeiture laws to require a criminal conviction in most cases, and also opt the state out of a federal asset forfeiture program...