| H5543 | Pass | Adds the multi-disciplinary maternal mortality review committee to the review of the office of state medical examiners and extend certain immunities and confidentiality agreements to multi-disciplinary teams.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5184 | Pass | Requires pharmacies display warning notice regarding use of opioids/schedule II controlled substances compiled by DOH relating to overuse/misuse/mixing with other drugs/alcohol effective 9/1/19.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6153 | Pass | Authorizes state and local incremental tax revenues generated in the arts district, the growth center district and the ballpark district in the city of Pawtucket to be allocated to finance improvements in the districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5887 | Pass | Creates the Right to Read Act to require certain licensed teachers to be proficient in scientific reading instruction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6033 | Pass | Makes sweeping changes to the law on massage therapy licensing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6203 | Pass | Allows Dr. Charles A. Steinberg to join Jaclyn Marie Dempsey and Brent Crawford Wilks in marriage on or about October 13, 2019, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5700 | Pass | Allows voters to file state form designating party affiliation rather than in person and change affiliation within 30 days prior to primary election with local canvassing board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6168 | Pass | Pet shops shall provide records to DEM including breeder info, health cert., license and inspection information for each dog or cat offered for sale.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6218 | Pass | Assents to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and empowers the director of DEM to perform those acts necessary, to be in compliance with the provisions of the act for the modernization of the safety of the food supply.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5537 | Pass | Restricts the initial prescription to an adult and all prescriptions to a minor patient for an opiate to a seven (7) day supply with exceptions for certain conditions and medicines designed for substance abuse or opioid dependence treatment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5322 | Pass | Repeals the current chapter of the general laws regarding immunity for food donors to food banks, and would adopt a new chapter with comprehensive immunity provisions for persons involved in donating food to food banks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5131 | Pass | Provides an honorary name to a portion of highway on Chopmist Hill Road from Route 44 in Chepachet to the southern boundary of the town of Glocester, as the Gold Star Family Highway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5874 | Pass | Reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll violator" from twenty (20) to ten (10). The act also reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll evader" from one hundred (100) to twenty (20).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5455 | Pass | Provides that Class F and F-1 liquor licenses may be issued to corporations, LLCs, and political organizations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6043 | Pass | Provides special protection to public safety canines and horses that are intentionally or maliciously subjected to cruelty, injuries, or death, by increasing the potential criminal and civil penalties for the offenders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6085 | Pass | Allows teachers to obtain fast-track certification as a principal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6165 | Pass | Authorizes Woonsocket city council to exempt Class BV/BM license retailers' from 200 feet prohibition from the sale of alcohol from school/religious entity between 2 Main Street and 194 Main Street.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5431 | Pass | Includes any "licensed public health dental hygienist" among persons eligible to conduct dental screenings for children in kindergarten, third, and ninth grade.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5453 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty with the provisions applied only prospectively and not retroactively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5355 | Pass | Amends the definition of "public body" to include the board of directors of any library which has funded at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its operational budget in the prior budget year with public funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5119 | Pass | Increases amount of flame retardant chemicals contained in residential upholstered bedding/furniture manufactured/ sold in state from 100 ppm to 1,000 ppm effective January 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5677 | Pass | Exempts natural hair braiders from the requirement to be licensed as hairdressers or cosmeticians, and would define the practice of natural hair braiding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5008 | Pass | Provides for the review of existing and the development of new statewide academic standards by the commissioner of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5457 | Pass | Allows disability insurance with a benefit limit in excess of a benefit limit available from an admitted insurer to be written in the surplus lines market.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5299 | Pass | Prohibits misrepresentation of the status of an animal as a service animal in order to acquire any right or privilege afforded disabled persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5168 | Pass | Repeals requirement that persons between 16 and 21 who cannot speak, read or write English to attend classes until they learn (minimum 200 hours). Also repeals fines and institutional commitment for failure to take such classes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5909 | Pass | Establishes the supported decision-making act which is a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for utilization of the probate courts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5259 | Pass | Clarifies the rights and options of government employees who decide not to join their employer's exclusive bargaining unit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5484 | Pass | Revises the definition of building height by including in special flood hazard zones those areas identified by the CRMC.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5573 | Pass | Makes amendments providing for additional reporting duties and requirements for persons with knowledge of mistreatment or neglect of elders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5251 | Pass | Establishes the requirements for licensure and regulation of electrologists performing electrolysis and/or laser hair removal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6184 | Pass | Prohibits insurer from denying application/exclude/limit coverage under any life insurance policy based solely on prescription to carry or possess naloxone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H6078 | Pass | Names the URI College of Engineering Building as the "Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5401 | Pass | Requires Tricare to pay the healthcare services funding contributions for their contribution enrollees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-08
Signed by Governor |
| H5151 | Pass | Relating To Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5868 | Pass | Increases the number of years that the town of West Greenwich may enter into tax stabilization agreements from ten (10) to twelve (12).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-04
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5946 | Pass | PLAT 90 LOT 23) AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $7,500,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of North Kingstown to issue not more than seven million five hundred dollars ($7,500,000) in bonds and notes to finance improvements and/or related eq...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6120 | Pass | Allows private corporation, Children’s Grove, to convey its open space and recreational property to nonprofit third parties or a municipal corporation; provided that, such property shall be held and maintained for public recreation and open space.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5160 | Pass | Serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island General Laws § 16-7-44 in order for the interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H6101 | Pass | Amends and expands the definitions of unfair claims practices committed by insurers with regard to physical inspection, performance of appraisals, retail valuation and total loss notification to owner.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-02
Signed by Governor |
| H5171 | Pass | Statute of limitation for childhood sex abuse claims extended to 35 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H5751 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Efficacy Of Involuntary Inpatient Treatment For Non-court Involved Individuals Diagnosed With Substance Use Disorder (authorizes A Seventy-two (72) Hour Hold To Be Ordered By A P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
House passed Sub A |
| H5637 | Pass | Requires road and bridge contractors for the department of transportation to furnish a bond equal to at least 50% of the contract price on contracts in excess of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H6112 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state departments, agencies to promulgate rules and regulations prior to the first day of the next legislative session after passage with general assembly oversight committees to keep public record of same.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H5191 | Pass | Enables city/town council to grant tax relief from payment of real estate/property tax during periods of federal/state government cessation of operations to state/federal employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H6186 | Pass | Provides no person may use wireless handset/personal wireless device for texting while driving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H5470 | Pass | Classifies all vehicles used by the department of corrections in the performance official duties as authorized emergency vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H6260 | Pass | House Resolution Creating A Legislative Study Commission To Examine And Recommend Guidelines For Step Therapy Prescription Drug Protocols
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H6209 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds the house and senate minority leaders, or their designees, to the E-911 advisory commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5163 | Pass | Permits applicants for commercial driver's licenses to carry over parts of the required examinations that they passed for a period of two years and require them to retake those portions not passed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-28
Signed by Governor |
