Rhode Island Senator Jessica de la Cruz [R]

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RIS2112Intro
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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 ...
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2024-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2679Intro
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PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for free APRA records, DOA manages all APRA Records, and uses an online database for records.
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2024-03-25
[Hearing: Mar 28]
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2077Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS - Amends the law on nursing home minimum staffing requirements in order that any penalty incurred in calendar years 2022 and 2023 would be abated.
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2024-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 28]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2105Intro
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, exc...
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2024-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 28]
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2816Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS - Provides for procedures for the burial of unclaimed remains.
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2024-03-22
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2862Intro
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Enabling act required by § 16-7-44 in order for the principal of, and interest on bonds issued by the Town of Burrillville in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
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2024-03-22
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2153Intro
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WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program and a restricted receipt account as a find within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issue...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2445Intro
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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...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2619Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT - Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2024, and restores access to telemedicine for all residents and allows treatment by ou...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2797PassSenate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Geraldine C. Carlin
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2024-03-21
Senate read and passed
RIS2795PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming March As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-21
Senate read and passed
RIS2796PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2024, To Be "developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-21
Senate read and passed
RIS2053Intro
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EDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
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2024-03-19
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2078Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DISCLOSURE OF PRICES -- MEDICAL FACILITY ITEMS - Provides a procedure requiring that healthcare facilities maintain a list with all standard charges for all Medical facility items.
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2024-03-19
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2340Intro
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EDUCATION -- EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM - Establishes a new program where the per pupil funding, calculated annually by RIDE, would be transferred into a newly created educational funding account run by the children's scholarship fund to pay f...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2792PassSenate Resolution Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day And The 100th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of Diplomatic Relations Between The United States Of America And Ireland
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2024-03-19
Senate read and passed
RIS2017Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Provides another method for municipalities to identify and calculate private residences as low- and moderate-income housing. This method is in addition to and not in lieu of other methods permitte...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS2016Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Allows municipalities without public transportation extending to urban service boundaries to reduce the low- or moderate-income housing requirements from 10% to 6%.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS2791PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Deborah J. Kelso
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2790PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming March 14th As A Day To Commemorate The History Of The Symbol
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2789PassSenate Resolution Designating February Of 2024 As "american Heart Month" To Raise Awareness About Cardiovascular Disease And The Importance Of Knowing One's Cholesterol
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2154Intro
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FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS - Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM.
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2024-03-13
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2103Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2108Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2111Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized ...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2107Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2199Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2231Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person and establishes reasons for applying for carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process if application denied and provides that records are not...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2201Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not publi...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2216Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2079Intro
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FOOD AND DRUGS -- AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF BUPRENORPHINE - Encourages and authorizes the department of health to adopt rules and regulations that lead to the more liberal utilization of buprenorphine.
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2024-03-07
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2729PassSenate Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2024, As "international Women's Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2728PassSenate Resolution Celebrating March Of 2024, As "arts In The Schools Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2730PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2130PassVacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Line Baptist Church Of Foster, Rhode Island
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2024-03-06
Effective without Governor's signature
RIS2155Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATEWIDE MUNICIPAL SOLAR PERMIT - Requires as part of the solar permit application an assessment on carbon-neutral, a solar permit would only be approved if it was carbon neutral based on the assessment.
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2024-03-06
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2423Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MEDICAL ETHICS DEFENSE ACT - Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.
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2024-03-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2506Intro
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PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires the public utilities commission (PUC) to produce a report by January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, on the ability for the current electric grid to handle the electrifica...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee
RIS2635Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Provide the maximum number of unrelated persons living together that could be constitute an individual household would not be less than one person per bedroom.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS2537Intro
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AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- ORGANIC FARMING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - Establishes the organic farming and certification program to be administered by the department of environmental management.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2542Intro
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PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT - Makes several amendments relative to the affordable clean energy security act establishing the act's priority over chapter 6.2 of title 42 (the "2021 act on climate").
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2024-03-01
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2507Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocat...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee
RIS2570Intro
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Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of The Legislative Power (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment That No Department Or Other Entity Created By The State Would Hav...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2659Intro
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ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires verification of applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license or state identification number with all mail ballot, mail ballot applications and emergency mail ballots.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2616Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VACCINATION, TESTING, AND MASK MANDATES PROHIBITION - Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an em...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2556Intro
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PROPERTY -- FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT - Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in f...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2554Intro
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TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2545Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT - Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from 3 to 5 members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion/participation of the host commun...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2563Intro
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TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2509Intro
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PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Requires the PUC to make public notification of any changes in eligibility or production of energy, and would direct the commission to promulgate rules and regulations to allow and facilita...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Commerce Committee
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