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 AT THE ANCHOR RECOVERY CENTER
 
Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts
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RICARES’ 2012 Legislative Agenda:1a. H 7760:
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIREMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
 
Explanation: This act would prohibit an employer from refusing to hire a person based solely on the existence of a criminalrecord, with some exceptions, or for a governmental agency from denying an individual a license to work in a particular trade or business based solely on that individual having a criminal record, with certain exceptions. This act would take effect uponpassage.Introduced By: Representatives Slater, Williams, Chippendale, Cimini, and DiazReferred To: House Labor 
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Labor 03/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2012)
DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2012TIME: Rise of the HousePLACE: House Lounge - State House
 
Rep. Scott Slater:rep-slater@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 10, Providence, 401-741-7641Rep. Anastasia Williams:rep-williams@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 9, Providence, 401-272-813Rep. Michael W. Chippendale:rep-chippendale@rilin.state.ri.us, R-District 40, Foster, Coventry, Glocester,401-497-4495Rep. Maria E. Cimini:rep-cimini@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 7, Providence, 401-
 
421-1404Rep. Grace Diaz,rep-diaz@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 11, Providence, 401-
 
575-3641
 
 
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1b. S 2411
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENTPRACTICES
 
Explanation: This act would prohibit an employer from refusing to hire a person based solely on the existence of a criminalrecord, with some exceptions, or for a governmental agency from denying an individual a license to work in a particular trade or business based solely on that individual having a criminal record, with certain exceptions. This act would take effect uponpassage.Introduced By: Senators Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Jabour, and Miller Date Introduced: February 15, 2012Referred To: Senate JudiciarySen. Howard M. Metts:sen-metts@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 6, Providence, 401-272-0112Sen. Rhoda E. Perry:sen-perry@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 3, Providence, 401-751-7165Sen. Juan M. Pichardo:sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us, District 2, Providence, 401-276-5582Sen. Paul V. Jabour:sen-jabour@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 5, Providence, 401-276-5594Sen. Joshua Miller:sen-miller@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 28, Cranston, Warwick, 401-276-5561
2. H 7574,
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DRUG ABUSE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTIONACT
(No Senate Bill introduced)
Explanation: This act would place Methylone, MDPV, Mephedrone and other compounds commonly known and marketed as“bath salts” on schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act. This would also create “The Good Samaritan OverdosePrevention Act” which would exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to preventa drug overdose.Introduced By: Representatives Ferri, Palumbo, Edwards, Marcello, and Bennett
Date Introduced: February 15, 2012Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare03/15/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2012)
Rep. Frank Ferri:rep-ferri@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 22, Warwick, Phone: 401-737-5113Rep. John G. Edwards:rep-edwards@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton, 401-624-8879Rep. Michael J. Marcello:rep-marcello@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 41, Scituate, Cranston, 401-
 
647-5905
 
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Rep. David A. Bennett:rep-azzinaro@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 20, Warwick, 401-737-0562
3a. H 7747,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Explanation: This act would allow the issuance of a court ordered certificate of rehabilitation. This certificate would enable thosewho have successfully completed their court-imposed sentences to more easily gain reentry into society. This act would takeeffect upon passage.Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater Date Introduced: February 16, 2012Referred To: House Judiciary
02/27/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2012)03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Rep. Scott Slater:rep-slater@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 10, Providence, 401-741-7641
3b. S 2490,
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS –PAROLE
Explanation: This act would create and establish procedures for issuance of certificates of good conduct by the parole board tocertain individuals who have demonstrated rehabilitation after conviction of a crime under specific circumstances. This act wouldtake effect upon passage.Introduced By: Senators Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Jabour, and CrowleyDate Introduced: February 16, 2012Referred To: Senate JudiciarySen. Howard M. Metts:sen-metts@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 6, Providence, 401-272-0112Sen. Rhoda E. Perry:sen-perry@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 3, Providence, 401-751-7165Sen. Juan M. Pichardo:sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us, District 2, Providence, 401-276-5582Sen. Paul V. Jabour:sen-jabour@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 5, Providence, 401-276-5594Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley:sen-crowley@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Cumberland401-728-3295
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