| RI | H7065 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-06-07 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7060 | Engross 50% | PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Designates Sapowet Marsh Management Area, comprised of two hundred ninety-six (296) acres, more or less, located within the town of Tiverton and Sapowet Cove as open space to be utilized for passiv... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H7014 | Engross 50% | 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] | 2024-06-07 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7294 | Engross 50% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED - Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7358 | Engross 50% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING - Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7363 | Engross 50% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL - Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| RI | H7424 | Engross 50% | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME - Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an ann... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7263 | Engross 50% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06 Transmitted to Governor |
| RI | H7562 | Engross 50% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06 Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | H7696 | Engross 50% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship wit... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05 House read and passed |
| RI | H7738 | Engross 50% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS - Relocates the chapter relating to licensing of massage therapists from the health and safety title to the businesses and professions title with multiple amendments. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05 House passed Sub A |
| RI | H7825 | Engross 50% | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS - Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a seven (7) member board of licensure. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05 House read and passed |
| RI | H8071 | Engross 50% | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - Requires that the DEM rules and regulations for remediation of hazardous material releases not include any provision requiring the remediation of arsenic which is naturally occurring at levels less th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-05 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024) |
| RI | H7069 | Engross 50% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Requires one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the mayor of the city of Warwick. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 House read and passed |
| RI | H7246 | Engross 50% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 House passed Sub A |
| RI | H7440 | Engross 50% | FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS - Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H7719 | Engross 50% | INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES - Replaces the term "the drug naloxone" with the term "opioid antagonist" in chapters regulating life insurance policies and group life insurance policies. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H7113 | Engross 50% | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS - Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contains elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H7959 | Engross 50% | PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H7539 | Engross 50% | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29 To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H7239 | Engross 50% | 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 ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-28 Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| RI | H7196 | Engross 50% | EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT - Requires public school districts to adopt a policy for responding to the death of a student or staff member. Also amends the title of chapter 16-21.7 to "The Nathan Bruno, Jason Flatt, and Alicia Bi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-24 To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H7075 | Engross 50% | ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | H7654 | Engross 50% | TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE - Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |