PLI Bulletin
2021 Victories, Education Justice, Omicron and More
Posted on December 29, 2021
Protection from COVID-19 Act: Vaccination for COVID-19 is safe and effective, and residents should never be put at risk of infection because they’ve interacted with a public servant. The Protection from COVID-19 Act directs health...
Stupid Laws, Fair Elections, Hispanic Voters and More
Posted on December 15, 2021
Safeguard Fair Elections Act: In 2020, right-wing extremists tried to destroy our democratic system by having election officials lie about election results. Those extremists are now actively preparing to reject truthful vote counts in...
Stop Intimidation, Omicron Variant, Vaccine Debates and More
Posted on December 1, 2021
Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: There has been a steep increase in the number and severity of threats against public officials. The Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act makes it a felony to...
Disrespectful Mascots, 911 Diversion, Infrastructure Money and More
Posted on November 17, 2021
Prohibition on American Indian Mascots Act: Stereotypical American Indian sports mascots are symbols of disrespect that degrade Native people and especially harm youth. The Prohibition on American Indian Mascots Act bans the use of...
Election Analysis, Climate Disaster, Food Waste and More
Posted on November 3, 2021
Driving for Opportunity Act: The policy of suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay fines, court costs or other debts causes more harm than good. The Driving for Opportunity Act repeals existing provisions that...
Forever Chemicals, Supply Chain Problems, Rainy Day Funds and More
Posted on October 20, 2021
Protections from Forever Chemicals Act: A family of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, are used in many household products and have been linked...
Conservative Selfishness, Troll Farms, Abortion Laws and More
Posted on October 6, 2021
Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act: This year, Connecticut became the first state to enact legislation (SB 835), based on San Francisco’s successful anti-fraud statute, to address the problem of lies and misrepresentations by...
Vaccine Mandates, Homeless Crisis, Aging Population and More
Posted on September 23, 2021
Prepare for an Aging Population Act: In most jurisdictions, the percent of elderly residents is growing fast. The Prepare for an Aging Population Act would establish a task force to study the state’s or...
Abortion, COVID-19, School Lunch Eligibility and More
Posted on September 8, 2021
Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act: In the “gig economy,” there are a lot of jobs that are essentially “temporary.” The Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act establishes minimum standards and enforcement mechanisms for...
Vaccine Skeptics, Census Data, Bold New Laws and More
Posted on August 25, 2021
Divestment from Fossil Fuels Act: It seems like every day we see new evidence of climate change, from wildfires in California to floods in Tennessee. With the Divestment from Fossil Fuels Act, every jurisdiction...