| RI | S0182 | Pass | Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as an additional ex officio member of the council on elementary and secondary education as well as the board of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0912 | Pass | Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0097 | Pass | Requires department of health to establish an informal dispute resolution to address any changes to department of health violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0417 | Pass | Provides rights/privileges of shore may be exercised, where shore exists, on wet/dry sand/rocky beaches up the natural vegetation line to be determined by CRMC with limited liability for abutters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0671 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Protect Our Environment And Natural Resources From Plastic Bottle Waste (creates An 18 Member Special Joint Legislative Commission Whose Purpose ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0583 | Pass | Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0489 | Pass | Require public school districts to take certain actions to promote notice and disseminate information regarding the district’s special education local advisory committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0738 | Pass | Provides that Schedules I through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act consist of drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name or name designated by the director of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-26
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0002 | Pass | Establishes a lead water supply replacement program for public and private service lines and requires disclosure to tenants and buyers of real property of the presence of lead service lines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0275 | Pass | Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced and more comprehensive version of the compact, to allow nurses to hold a multi-state license allowing them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0311 | Pass | Prohibits the requirement that a fee be paid for a rental application for real property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0684 | Pass | Defines core forest and preferred sites and provides that any net metering resource owned or operated by a renewable energy developer be treated as an eligible net metering system provided it is not in a core forest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0928 | Pass | Creates a tax exemption of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) relating to assessment of municipal tangible property commencing with the December 31, 2024 tax assessment for taxes payable in calendar year 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1032 | Pass | Amends certain general laws relative to zoning ordinance variances, special use permits, modifications thereto and also amends provisions relative to substandard lots of record and the merger of such lots.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1056 | Pass | Raises the minimum recovery in a civil action to recover for a wrongful death from $250,000 to $350,000 and automatically increases for inflation the minimum recovery annually on January 31. The increase is based on the consumer price index.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0103 | Pass | Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0387 | Pass | Provides judges the discretion to make the time period of a filing under § 12-10-12, but in no event longer than the maximum jail sentence allowed by law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0223 | Pass | Allows anyone who rendered services as a correction officer to receive pension credit for service as a state or municipal employee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S0719 | Pass | Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential healthcare information and records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0727 | Pass | Provides additional earned time for good behavior or program participation or completion for prisoners not serving a life sentence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0793 | Pass | Replaces 2016 opioids guidelines with the 2022 opioid guidelines. Exempts medical professionals from criminal and civil liability or disciplinary action for prescribing medically appropriate opioids.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| RI | S1030 | Pass | Relative to the provision of home and community based services, provides for the merger of the Independent Provider Program into the Personal Choice Program so that the state has one self-directed program for direct support services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0129 | Pass | Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue a state identification card to residents unable to establish lawful presence in the United States upon proof of residence in this state and a tax identification number.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0203 | Pass | Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0290 | Pass | Requires a workgroup of health care providers and health insurers convened by the office of the health commissioner, to make recommendations regarding prior authorization policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0342 | Pass | Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0381 | Pass | Provides immunity from liability for school employees whose position involves work with students for accidental injury or damage. Provides compensation for certain injuries received by school employees whose position involves work with students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0401 | Pass | Requires police officers commission on standards and training to provide training and instructions for officers and trainees to more accurately identify complaints involving persons with cognitive or communication-related disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0653 | Pass | Requires the clerk of the court to return any bail money posted to the defendant or the person who provided the bail money at the time of judgment of the case and that the money shall not be used to pay costs, fines or restitution or any other assess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0563 | Pass | Requires coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for treatment of HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0575 | Pass | Requires health plans that provide coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors (epi-pens) to charge no more than $35.00 for a thirty-day supply. Coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors would not be subject to any deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0023 | Pass | Guarantees availability of coverage to eligible residents of state and does not limit or exclude coverage by imposing a preexisting condition exclusion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0178 | Pass | Creates the Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Act, to enable an individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at public higher education institutions throughout the state by earning credits through apprenticeships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0655 | Pass | Creates a doing business as for Discover Newport as a short title for the bureau.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0705 | Pass | Amends the reimbursements to cities, towns and fire districts from state revenues for lost tax revenue due to any phase-out or reduction of the motor vehicle excise tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1121 | Pass | Requires insurers to provide coverage to children under court appointed guardianship of an insured.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0228 | Pass | Allows participating municipalities to elect to its employees the deferred compensation plans offered by the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0373 | Pass | Directs the department of corrections to collect information from individuals entering its custody: sex, race, nativity (country of origin), religion, and level of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0604 | Pass | Prohibits abusive litigation context of domestic violence or stalking and allow the court to dismiss a case upon finding, by preponderance of the evidence, that the person who filed the case is abusing the system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0635 | Pass | Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0660 | Pass | Provides that certain public works renovation projects that include glazing work would have that work performed by North American contractor certification certified companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0710 | Pass | Includes the national guard in the definition of who is eligible for veterans' exemptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0742 | Pass | Designates a liaison position within the secretary of state's office to formulate communication between the department of state and the board of elections and adds accessible voting devices to the equipment maintained by secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0720 | Pass | Amends several sections of law relating to safety and care for the elderly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0804 | Pass | Requires landlords to register certain identifying information on a statewide registry and for pre-1978 properties, provide a valid certificate of conformance with the lead hazard mitigation act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0759 | Pass | Requires sellers of gift cards to post notice warning of scams/instructing consumers what to do as victims/train employees to identify/respond to fraud/violations punishable by a civil fine of $500.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0906 | Pass | Amends the current time frame for automatic sealing of criminal cases in the district court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S1098 | Pass | Permits a signed release to be transmitted to the party responsible for paying the settlement or their attorney by electronic means.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0035 | Pass | Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0121 | Pass | Creates a new section which provides a streamlined adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and who need adoption to confirm, not establish, their legal parentage to protect them against discrimination in all jurisdictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-19
Signed by Governor |
