| RI | S2126 | Engross 50% | HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as "Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-s... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| RI | S2274 | Engross 50% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2297 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-05-10 To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | S2319 | Pass | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON - Authorizes the town of Johnston to grant a tax credit to any person over the age of sixty-five (65) years. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S2480 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2486 | Engross 50% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE - Repeals the statute regulating games of chance. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2442 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS - Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) |
| RI | S2630 | Intro 25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 16] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2696 | Engross 50% | HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 To House Special Legislation Committee |
| RI | S2701 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-05-10 To House Labor Committee |
| RI | S2781 | Intro 25% | THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - Provides amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code for emerging technologies. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) |
| RI | S2816 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 14] To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2819 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF NURSING SERVICE AGENCIES - Removes the exemption from licensure for certain nursing service agencies accredited by the joint commission. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) |
| RI | S2961 | Intro 25% | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts battery energy storage system equipment, solar thermal collectors for commercial applications and solar storage tanks that are part of a commercial solar hot water system from the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 14] To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2993 | Intro 25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Provides that mobile and manufactured homes be included as affordable housing under certain conditions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 14] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2989 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 16] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2988 | Intro 25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT - Provides amendments relative to the compliance and implementation of the comprehensive planning and use act including the conditions upon which limitations may be placed on la... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 16] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2990 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE - Amends various provisions relative to the duties of the state building commissioner and would establish a building code education and training unit to educate building officials and inspectors statewide. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 14] To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S3039 | Intro 25% | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 15] To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S3068 | Intro 25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- BENEFITS - Amends 4 sections relating to the workers' compensation benefits dealing with increasing the amount of dependent benefits payable to a totally disabled employee comprising this year's a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-10 [Hearing: May 15] To Senate Labor 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] | 2024-05-09 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2129 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles upon the satisfaction of the required criteria relative to the number of plates ordered. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| 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] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) |
| RI | S2211 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-05-08 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2240 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| RI | S2271 | Intro 25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS - Extends the current provisions relative to certain rights of innkeepers and eliminates the sunsetting of such sections thereby preserving the law as it currently exists. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 To House Small Business 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] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| RI | S2368 | Intro 25% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT - Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 [Hearing: May 14] To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2457 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-05-08 To House Judiciary 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] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| RI | S2736 | Engross 50% | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY - Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also in... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2976 | Intro 25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Allows for the surviving spouse of a National Guard member to have the spouses National Guard plates transferred to them upon their spouses death. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2024) |
| RI | S2953 | Intro 25% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHERIES - Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-08 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2224 | Intro 25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES - Provides for enhanced penalties if a victim of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material is a minor or the offender is in a position of authority over the victim or the offense results in seriou... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2650 | Intro 25% | BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, deve... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2768 | Intro 25% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN -- VLOGS - Establishes a statutory framework designed to protect minors who are engaging in the business of vloging on social media and the Internet. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary 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] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S3035 | Intro 25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS - Establishes that the elective and/or independent administration of propofol and all FDA classified general anesthetics for any surgery or procedure is not within the "scope of practice" of nurse prac... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| RI | S3041 | Intro 25% | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES - Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3043 | Intro 25% | INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3042 | Intro 25% | INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -- MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION - Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3044 | Intro 25% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT - Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized repres... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2227 | Engross 50% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Redefines misdemeanors for expungement purposes and make prior felonies, subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors, eligible for expungement pursuant to sections 12-1.3-2 and 12-1.3-3. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-03 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2262 | Engross 50% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD ACT - Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgende... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-03 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2454 | Engross 50% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-03 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2825 | Engross 50% | DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Permits state child support agencies to bring actions under the child support statute on behalf of a noncustodial parent who is incarcerated and unable to pay child support. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-03 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2826 | Engross 50% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-03 To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S3023 | Intro 25% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS - Provides an option for members to receive retirement allowances, without reduction, upon reaching twenty-five (25) years of total service or after twenty (20) year... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-02 To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2472 | Engross 50% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-01 To House Labor Committee |
| RI | S2473 | Engross 50% | LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT - Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-01 To House Labor Committee |