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LWVRI - Advocacy - Issues

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The bills enact the Comprehensive PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as of January 1, 2027.

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Action Alert for League Supported bills this week. 3/19

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The House Judiciary Committee Hearing for gun bills has been posted for Wednesday, March 13 starting at 3:00 PM in the House Lounge - directly behind the Chamber.

Guest Speaker: Melissa Carden
Executive Director
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence

Providence ZOOM Conversation
Date: Monday, February 12, 2024
Time: 7 pm - 8:00 pm

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Event Date: 
Feb 12 2024 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Event location: 

Zoom Meeting

Slides from February 12 - http://tinyurl.com/2xre2bk9
Guest Speaker: Melissa Carden, Executive Director, Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence

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The resolution to be approved by the Senate and House would ask voters to approve an amendment to the State Constitution that would eliminate the current 30 day registration requirement to vote in elections.

Gun Safety
Blog Post

Assault weapons are firearms that can fire more and deadlier rounds over a shorter period than a handgun.

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LWVRI supported priority gun safety bills  

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The Senate Committee on Judiciary hearing on 

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Start preparing now, as we anticipate a House Judiciary Committee hearing the week after nextUpdate 3/21: After more than one of us getting dates from multiple sources in the know and/or near the

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