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Current trends in Rhode Island legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H7577 | Passed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SHIELD BILL - Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgend... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25 Signed by Governor |
| #2 | H8306 | Passed | House Resolution Proclaiming May 23, 2024, To Be "lead Poisoning Prevention Day" In Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-23 House read and passed |
| #3 | H7356 | Passed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 - Enacts the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, prohibiting the intentional addition of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances of PFAS in products offered for sale or manufactured in the state as ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 Signed by Governor |
| #4 | H7916 | Introduced | TOWNS AND CITIES -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Adds department of corrections' correctional officers to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 |
| #5 | H7736 | Passed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ALCOHOLISM - Requires the dept of behavioral healthcare/developmental disabilities/hospitals to coordinate with the DOH to propose revisions to chapter 1.10 and 10.1 of title 23, including updates and revisions of statutory langu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-04 Signed by Governor |
| #6 | H7464 | Passed | TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-20 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #7 | S2500 | Passed | COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT - Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rh... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-28 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #8 | H7338 | Introduced | TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Creates an additional Rhode Island personal income surtax of 3% on taxable income over $1,000,000, with the existing three-bracket personal income tax structure remaining in place. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-02 |
| #9 | H7876 | Introduced | INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Outlines the insurance coverage standards, protocols and guidelines for medically necessary treatment of individuals with mental health or substance abuse use disorders. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 |
| #10 | S3081 | Passed | Senate Resolution Celebrating May 21, 2024, As "korea Day" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21 Senate read and passed |
| #11 | H7880 | Passed | 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. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-29 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #12 | S2775 | Introduced | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibit the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 14 years, to the training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree se... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 |
| #13 | H8202 | Introduced | EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS - Bans preferential treatment to a university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25 |
| #14 | S2090 | Engrossed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 |
| #15 | H7477 | Introduced | Joint Resolution Conferring Limited Purpose Recognition To The Native American Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe (recognizes The Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe As A Native American Indian Tribe For The Limited Purpose Of Assisting This Tribe In Establishing Eligibi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11 Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| #16 | H7505 | Passed | FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Permits hybrid cannabis cultivators to advertise regarding cannabis products during the transitional period. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 Signed by Governor |
| #17 | H7595 | Introduced | MILITARY AFFAIRS -- NATIONAL GUARD - Raises the amount of life insurance the state would provide at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-07 |
| #18 | S2602 | Introduced | TAXATION -- NURSING FACILITIES PROVIDER ASSESSMENT ACT - Provides a definition for intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, includes the facilities under the nursing facility assessment, and includes a Medicaid Secti... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10 |
| #19 | H7878 | Introduced | INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fe... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 |
| #20 | S2020 | Introduced | TOWNS AND CITIES -- SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMUNITY IMPACT FEE - Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25 |
| #21 | H7129 | Engrossed | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS - Allows school committees to add item(s) not appearing in published notice to their agendas for purposes of discussion only if the revised agenda is filed with the secretary of state and posted on distri... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07 |
| #22 | S2187 | Introduced | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration dat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10 Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| #23 | S2239 | Introduced | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24 |
| #24 | S2205 | Introduced | CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE - Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence/does not lengthen their eligibility shoul... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 |
| #25 | S2197 | Introduced | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 |
| #26 | H7672 | Introduced | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force an... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25 |
| #27 | S3100 | Introduced | Joint Resolution Making The Transfer Of Funds From The Budget For Fiscal Year 2025 Contained In The Budget Submitted By The Governor (2024-h7225) To The Towns Of Tiverton, Burrillville And Middletown (authorizes The Transfer Of Funds To Tiverton, Bur... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-06 |
| #28 | H8343 | Passed | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the non-commercial real and tangible personal property of Southside Community Land Trust, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-26 Signed by Governor |
| #29 | H7013 | Passed | BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW - Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-25 Signed by Governor |
| #30 | H7114 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 Signed by Governor |
| #31 | H7177 | Passed | SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES - Allows Michael Cervullo, Jr., to join Jillian Cervullo and Tyler Shemick in marriage on or about June 8, 2024, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-12 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #32 | H7294 | Passed | 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] | 2024-06-24 Signed by Governor |
| #33 | H7475 | Passed | LIBRARIES -- STATE LIBRARY - Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital pub... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| #34 | H7431 | Passed | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 Signed by Governor |
| #35 | S2361 | Introduced | TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX - Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $800,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-30 |
| #36 | H7661 | Passed | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles upon the satisfaction of the required criteria relative to the number of plates ordered. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10 Signed by Governor |
| #37 | H7666 | Passed | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM - Provides minor technical changes, including an update to the membership of the state planning council to include the secretary o... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 Signed by Governor |
| #38 | H7731 | Passed | House Resolution Creating A Legislative Study Commission On Climate Change Impacts And Solutions (creates A 17 Member Commission To Study The Issues Confronting The State Due To Climate Change, And Who Would Report Back To The House By May 14, 2025, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11 House passed Sub A |
| #39 | H7712 | Passed | AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS - Designates the appropriate authority on air space issues as the president and CEO of the Rhode Island airport corporation and aligns certain job titles with their proper responsibilities relative to aerona... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-12 Signed by Governor |
| #40 | H7800 | Passed | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIM'S RIGHTS - Waives the payment of filing fees and service of process costs when the victim of a crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of a criminal case. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| #41 | H7889 | Passed | TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Increases the real property exemptions of veterans and the elderly residing in the Town of West Warwick. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #42 | H7969 | Passed | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES - Allows electronic monitoring of residents or private living unit in nursing or assisted living facility with certain restrictions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| #43 | H7978 | Passed | TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-24 Signed by Governor |
| #44 | H7754 | Passed | Authorizes the Town of Johnston to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance construction and other improvements throughout the town. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| #45 | H8050 | Passed | Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the c... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-17 Signed by Governor |
| #46 | H8068 | Passed | House Resolution Extending Congratulation [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14 House read and passed |
| #47 | H8064 | Passed | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 105th Anniversary Of The American Legion On March 15, 2024 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14 House read and passed |
| #48 | H8088 | Passed | House Resolution Commemorating The 1000th Repaired Gravestone Of The Major Sullivan Ballou Camp #3 In The Rhode Island Department Of The Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War, And Honoring Those Who Have Volunteered To Repair Those Grave Markers [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21 House read and passed |
| #49 | H8120 | Passed | House Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Of The Roger Williams University School Of Law [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-02 House read and passed |
| #50 | H8142 | Passed | House Resolution Expressing Condolences [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 House read and passed |
