RI S2624 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-25 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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 also remove the standard of "good moral character."

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Title

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 also remove the standard of "good moral character."

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-06-13 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-12 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-25SenateSigned by Governor
2024-06-21SenateTransmitted to Governor
2024-06-13HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2024-06-12HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/13/2024)
2024-06-12SenateSenate read and passed
2024-06-10SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024)
2024-06-10SenateCommittee recommends passage
2024-06-07SenateScheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
2024-03-21SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
2024-03-01SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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