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Council reaffirms support for state civil‑rights enforcement changes, asks General Assembly to consider amendments
Summary
The council voted to send PCR 37‑25, a resolution urging the General Assembly to allow state constitutional and statutory rights to be enforceable, noting two substantive additions to the draft and asking members to consider them before endorsing in the prior session.
The Warwick City Council approved PCR 37‑25, a resolution requesting that the Rhode Island General Assembly adopt legislation to create a remedy for violations of rights under the Rhode Island Constitution and related state laws.
Council President Sinappe (transcript shows the floor speaker) explained the measure had been supported previously but contains two substantive changes this session: expanding coverage to governmental entities and adding state laws to the list of enforceable rights alongside the state constitution. Sinappe described the…
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