| 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 | 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 | S2627 | Intro
25% | FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY KIDS ACT - Mandates that all restaurants offering children's meals offer at least two (2) children's meals that complies with certain detailed nutritional standards set forth in the act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
To Senate Health and Human Services 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 | S2867 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE LADDERS TO LICENSURE PROGRAM - Implements a grant program to fund public or private partnerships that provide opportunities for healthcare paraprofessionals to pursue higher education degrees and health professiona...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance 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 | S2866 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2864 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME - Provides $4 million to support after school and school vacation, summer learning workforce development programs for K-12 students with annual reports on status and programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-22
To Senate Finance 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 | S2463 | Intro
25% | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- CODE OF ETHICS - Requires appointments to the Ethics Commission obtain the advice and consent of the senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary 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 | S2221 | Intro
25% | PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Amends the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2672 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS - Prohibits any employer from denying any person employment based on a prior criminal conviction and prohibits state from disqualifying any person from any occupation for which a lice...
[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 | 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 | S2447 | Engross
50% | ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS - Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | S2631 | Intro
25% | PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | S2682 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment of a property damage benefit constitutes an unfair claims practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2681 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Provides that any insurer refusing to honor a "direction to pay" executed by an insured for payment on a property damage benefit would constitute an unfair claims practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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 | S2471 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from three dollars to five dollars a day for every day the person shall labor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Labor Committee |
| RI | S2786 | Intro
25% | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2219 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2218 | Intro
25% | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary 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 |
| RI | S2489 | Intro
25% | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS - Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates six (6) loans or less in twelve (12) consecutive months.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2446 | Intro
25% | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2685 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits an insurance carrier from assessing a premium surcharge against an insured for making an inquiry regarding the terms of their policy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2676 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2593 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Refunds to corporations with annual gross income of less than $400 the difference between the gross annual income and the $400 minimum tax imposed with the amount refunded capped at $400.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2620 | Intro
25% | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Protects and continues health insurance coverage for the dependent of an employee who wishes to change their health insurance coverage to Medicare or are currently on Medicare.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2737 | Intro
25% | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND SPECIAL DEPOSITS ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2086 | Engross
50% | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | S2760 | Intro
25% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING LAND BANK PROGRAM - Establishes a housing land bank program with the goal of creating affordable housing in the State of Rhode Island. The housing land bank would have the authority to buy, receiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government 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] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2748 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To Gloria Gemma Foundation (this Resolution Would Appropriate The Sum Of $500,000 To The Gloria Gemma Fountain.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2750 | Intro
25% | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2207 | Intro
25% | ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Permits the substitution of advertising the voter registration deadline in a newspaper by posting notice of designations on the municipality's website, continuously, for at least 10 days leading up to the last da...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2418 | Intro
25% | ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | S2488 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Thomas J. Evans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| 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] | 2024-03-06
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2484 | Intro
25% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-06
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | S2558 | Intro
25% | EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Adds multilingual learners into the determination of high-need students and provides a student success factor of twenty-five percent (25%) of the core instruction per-pupil amount and re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2589 | Intro
25% | LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES - Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2024, utilizing funds from the general fun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2571 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Limits real estate tax assessments for low- and moderate-income housing units to the last current sales price within a 5 year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | S2510 | Intro
25% | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting Rhode Island Energy In Conjunction With The Public Utilities Commission To Submit A Proposal For New, Multi-year Electric Vehicle Programming
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | S2590 | Intro
25% | TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Establishes a statewide limit of twelve percent (12%) per year on interest charged by cities and towns on delinquent taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
