Rhode Island Representative Justine Caldwell [D]

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RIH7355Intro
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EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Prohibits colleges and universities from withholding a student's transcript due to the student failing to pay any expenses owed to the college or university but permits the withholding of a student's ...
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2024-03-27
To House Education Committee
RIH8108Intro
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EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM ACT - Extends the sunset date of the Rhode Island hope scholarship pilot program from 2028 to 2030, in order to allow the program to provide eligible students with funding for tuition and manda...
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2024-03-27
To House Finance Committee
RIH8102Intro
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EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY DRILLS ACT - Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and ...
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2024-03-27
To House Education Committee
RIH7540Intro
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ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Establishes the Ranked Choice Voting for Rhode Island Presidential Primaries and provides for new sections on Ranked Choice Voting Tabulation a...
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2024-03-26
To House State Government & Elections Committee
RIH7564Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF NURSING SERVICE AGENCIES - Removes the exemption from licensure for certain nursing service agencies accredited by the joint commission.
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2024-03-26
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH7734Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DENSE BREAST NOTIFICATION AND EDUCATION - Amends the notice requirement to patients to follow the mandated FDA national reporting standards following a mammogram.
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2024-03-26
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
RIH7757Intro
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HIGHWAYS -- SCENIC HIGHWAYS - Amends the composition of the scenic roadways board reducing the number of members from eleven (11) to nine (9).
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2024-03-26
Committee recommends passage
RIH7940Intro
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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...
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2024-03-26
To House Corporations Committee
RIH8101PassHouse Resolution Congratulating Jerry Zarrella Jr. On Winning Three Awards From The National Association Of Homebuilders At The Prestigious 2024 Best In American Living (bala) Awards Ceremony
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2024-03-26
House read and passed
RIH7688Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
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2024-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 28]
To House Finance Committee
RIH8094Intro
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EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Waives, for one year, the Rhode Island whole grain requirement for meals served in Rhode Island public schools.
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2024-03-22
To House Education Committee
RIH7239Engross
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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 ...
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2024-03-19
House read and passed
RIH7365Intro
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INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH7735Intro
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INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE - Requires insurance coverage for at a minimum up to ninety (90) days of residential or inpatient services for mental health and/or substance use disorders for American Society of...
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH7818Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS - Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third party payor such as Medicare.
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH7878Intro
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INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fe...
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH8025Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REPRODUCTIVE TISSUE SAFETY AND STORAGE ACT OF 2024 - Creates the "Reproductive Tissue Safety and Storage Act of 2024."
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH8073Intro
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INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that health insurance plans would provide coverage the use of artificial intelligence technology for analysis of breast tissue diagnostic imaging.
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2024-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH8081PassHouse Resolution Celebrating The 26th Annual "women In Construction Week" On March 3-9, 2024, In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-19
House read and passed
RIH7842Intro
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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.
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2024-03-14
To House Small Business Committee
RIH7843Intro
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to transport beer, spirits or wine between its satellite taprooms.
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2024-03-14
To House Small Business Committee
RIH7217Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS - Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
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2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7269Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
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2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7268Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
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2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7373Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers po...
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2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7721Intro
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EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Outlines the requirements and process for LEAs to get written parental consent before conducting an evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program of services.
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2024-03-13
To House Education Committee
RIH7726Intro
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EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires specific actions and procedures that a public school district or the department of elementary and secondary education shall follow as a part of their proposal to phase out, merge or close a public s...
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2024-03-13
To House Education Committee
RIH7722Intro
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EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Promotes the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion principles into school curriculum and also in hiring practices for education staff.
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2024-03-13
To House Education Committee
RIH7829Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
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2024-03-13
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7376Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Requires written acknowledgment from any buyer of oceanfront or shoreline property that they have been informed of the public's rights and privileges of the shore.
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2024-03-12
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7400Intro
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EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Establishes new programs for free breakfast and lunch meals in all public schools.
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2024-03-07
To House Finance Committee
RIH7350Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT - Adopts model legislation facilitating the interstate practice of regulated social workers.
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2024-03-07
To House Corporations Committee
RIH7614Intro
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EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - Requires the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly, provides the chairperson with equal voting powers as members on the council, and provides that a student under eighteen (18...
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2024-03-06
To House Education Committee
RIH8030Intro
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PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, ...
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2024-03-06
To House Finance Committee
RIH8033Intro
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $150,000 To Women's Fund Of Rhode Island (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $150,000 To The Women's Fund Of Rhode Island To Implement Programs And Initiatives That Seek To Clos...
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2024-03-06
To House Finance Committee
RIH7449Intro
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the St...
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2024-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7747Intro
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to...
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2024-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7993Intro
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EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows for a one-time two percent (2%) supplemental cost of living adjustment for plan year 2025 to the public pension benefits administered by the ERSRI, and allows for those benefits to be deducted from the taxpa...
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2024-03-05
To House Finance Committee
RIH8003Intro
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $10,000,000 To The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (crmc) (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000,000 To The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Coun...
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2024-03-05
To House Finance Committee
RIH8002Intro
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Day One, Rhode Island's Sexual Assault Coalition And Rape Crisis Center (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To Day One.)
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2024-03-05
To House Finance Committee
RIH8019PassHouse Resolution Celebrating The 3rd Annual "ri Craft Beer Week" In The State Of Rhode Island On March 1st Through March 10th Of 2024
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2024-03-05
House read and passed
RIH7934Intro
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Joint Resolution Supporting Continued Focus And Actions For Improved Coordination Between Agencies Responsible For Early Childhood And Early Learning Programs
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2024-03-04
To House Health & Human Services Committee
RIH7905Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TUITION WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE - Establishes the tuition waiver program for children in Rhode Island foster care program. The purpose would be to increase the number of youths in foster care e...
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2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee
RIH7901Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING - Requires coverage for residential/inpatient mental health services for detox/stabilization/substance abuse disorders without preauthorization or be subject to concurrent review during the first ...
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2024-03-04
To House Finance Committee
RIH7742Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS - Amends procedures and fees relative to claims of appeal in small claims actions.
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2024-02-28
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7743Intro
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- TRIAL - Allows a criminal defendant before the superior court to waive their right to a jury trial with the consent of the attorney general.
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2024-02-28
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7051Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.
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2024-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7216Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be e...
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2024-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7447Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
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2024-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7709PassHouse Resolution Thanking And Recognizing Dale J. Venturini On The Occasion Of Her Retirement As President & Ceo Of The Ri Hospitality Association (riha)
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2024-02-27
House read and passed
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