| RI | S2146 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT - Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | S2307 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING - Changes the fine for any person convicted of a first violation of this chapter from $85 to $200, and increases the period of time that the violator may be ordered to pick up litter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2412 | Intro
25% | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS - Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2474 | Intro
25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HOISTING ENGINEERS - Amends the examination requirements for a hoisting engineers license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2696 | Intro
25% | HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to select a day and annually order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2701 | Intro
25% | HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS - Amends the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute to include Washington's Birthday in the definition of holidays for the purpose of this statute.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2112 | Intro
25% | PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS - Provides that supported decision-making pursuant to chapter 66.13 of title 42 be added to the Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults forms section as one of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2118 | Intro
25% | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and we...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2211 | Intro
25% | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to A.G.'s B.C.I. for inclusion in the R.O.N.C.O. system. Protective orders against juveniles will be accessible to law enforceme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2213 | Intro
25% | DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Allows for child support payments when a child is domiciled in the home of the custodial parent and principally dependent on parent until the child is 21, or 23 if child is enrolled in an educational pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2457 | Intro
25% | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between the Rhode Island Family Court and the Federal Government for the purposes of adjudicating minors who have allegedly committed a crime while...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2909 | Intro
25% | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- CONDITIONAL ESCHEAT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS IN COURT REGISTRIES - Updates the process by which the Supreme Court reports, holds, and escheats unclaimed property in the court registries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2905 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Allows retired state employees who worked as certified or qualified court interpreter to be employed or re-employed for a limited period of time in a given year to pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2834 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2835 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING - Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2849 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES - Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admini...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2865 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Requires any benefit enhancements afforded under the employees' retirement system of Rhode Island or the municipal employees' retirement system to be amortized over in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2875 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides insurance coverage for interpreter services for all medically necessary doctor appointments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2877 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. A disposition facility...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2445 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Referendum On Line Item Veto (this Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Would Provide The Governor With A Line Item Ve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2391 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS - Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2657 | Intro
25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2624 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS - Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program of not less than 4,100 hours in not less than 2 years. The act would...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2675 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT - Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to a deprivation or violation of rights by the State of Rhode Island or its political and/or administrative units or subdivision...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2797 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Geraldine C. Carlin
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2795 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2796 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2024, To Be "developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2120 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS - Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2688 | Intro
25% | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS - Establishes an examination on proficiency in solar technology upon renewal of certificate, adds $72.00 fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2078 | Intro
25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DISCLOSURE OF PRICES -- MEDICAL FACILITY ITEMS - Provides a procedure requiring that healthcare facilities maintain a list with all standard charges for all Medical facility items.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2203 | Intro
25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee from directly or indirectly committing any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2310 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Restores longevity payments of five percent (5%) of base salary for employees after ten (10) years of service and increase to ten percent (10%) of base salary after twenty (20) years of service, begin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2448 | Intro
25% | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint cons...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2674 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- COMPENSATION FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - Allows college athletes and prospects to enter into contracts receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness rights and would prohibit colleges and at...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2793 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph's Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2792 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day And The 100th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of Diplomatic Relations Between The United States Of America And Ireland
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2206 | Intro
25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Allows a homebuyer to void a purchase and sales agreement prior to the transfer if the seller fails to provide a written sales disclosure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2428 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Provides that any benefit that a beneficiary is entitled to shall be exempt from lien, attachment or garnishment and would not be transferable or assignable and provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2450 | Intro
25% | PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES - Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publicati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2787 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating March Of 2024, As "national Social Work Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2791 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Deborah J. Kelso
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2790 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 14th As A Day To Commemorate The History Of The Symbol
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2789 | Pass | Senate Resolution Designating February Of 2024 As "american Heart Month" To Raise Awareness About Cardiovascular Disease And The Importance Of Knowing One's Cholesterol
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
Senate read and passed |
| RI | S2297 | Intro
25% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2478 | Intro
25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT - Requires employer provide employee with written quota descriptions/number of task/item production along with potential adverse employment action for failure to meet quotas/ provides emplo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2465 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS STAFFING - Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2485 | Intro
25% | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2695 | Intro
25% | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2313 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification up to $50,000 of taxable pension and/or annuity income includible in federal adjusted gross income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2278 | Intro
25% | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provisio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
