PLI Bulletin
School Reopening, Police Reform, Vote by Mail and More
Posted on July 15, 2020
Vote by Mail Act: We need to increase voting by mail as much as possible to prevent coronavirus infections and save lives. The Vote by Mail Act requires that all registered voters be mailed a ballot...
White Supremacy, Neck Restraints, Coronavirus Surge and More
Posted on July 1, 2020
Neck Restraint Prohibition Act: Many police departments still allow the use of neck restraints of the kind that led to the deaths of George Floyd, Elijah McClain and many others. The Neck Restraint Prohibition...
Do Lives Matter, Demilitarization of Police, Revenue Shortfalls and More
Posted on June 17, 2020
Demilitarization of Police Act: Many police departments have and use military equipment like machine guns, armored vehicles, night-vision scopes, camouflage fatigues and flash-bang grenades. The Demilitarization of Police Act requires law enforcement agencies to...
Food Prices, Police, The Virus of Racism and More
Posted on June 4, 2020
Fair Prices for Food Delivery Act: In many cases, excessive charges for food delivery by Internet-based services are killing local restaurants. The Fair Prices for Food Delivery Act prevents third-party food delivery platforms from...
Insurance Enrollment, Mask Use, COVID-19 Resources and More
Posted on May 20, 2020
Resolution to Facilitate Health Insurance Enrollment for COVID-19 Layoffs: Thousands of residents are losing health insurance because they have been laid off by their employers. The Resolution to Facilitate Health Insurance Enrollment for COVID-19...
Online Registration, Debt Collection, Coronavirus Resources and More
Posted on May 6, 2020
Online Voter Registration Act: Forty states now allow online registration, something that is essential during a pandemic. The states that do not provide online registration are: AR, ME, MS, MT, NH, NC, ND, SD,...
Vote by Mail, Sick Leave, the Essential Message and More
Posted on April 22, 2020
Vote by Mail Act: We need to increase voting by mail as much as possible to prevent coronavirus infections and save lives. The Vote by Mail Act requires that all registered voters be mailed...
Price Gouging, Racial Data, Fiscal Freefall and More
Posted on April 8, 2020
Protection from Price Gouging During Emergencies Act: Thirty-three states have prohibitions against price gouging during a declared emergency, however, only a few statutes fully cover emergency situations and employ a practical standard for price...
Coronavirus Emergency Act, Telework Instructions, Messaging and More
Posted on March 25, 2020
Coronavirus Emergency Act: Many states, cities and counties have enacted emergency legislation in recent weeks, but one of the most comprehensive laws is the District of Columbia’s. The Coronavirus Emergency Act, modeled after the...
CROWN Act, Amendment Strategy, Tax Abatements and More
Posted on March 11, 2020
CROWN Act: So far, five states have enacted the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, which provides that, for purposes of state/local law, illegal racial discrimination includes discrimination based...