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• 3 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2008: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS - NET NEUTRALITY
  Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.
  • 2018-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
  • 2018-04-20: Scheduled for hearing (05/03/2018)
  • 2018-05-03: Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  • 2018-05-03: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
  • 2018-06-08: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2018)
  • 2018-06-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/19/2018)
  • 2018-06-19: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-20: Referred to House Corporations
  • 2018-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-06-20: Meeting postponed (06/20/2018)
• 3 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2163: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACT
  Prohibits the state from restricting persons from terminating pregnancy prior to fetal viability. Would repeal laws regulating abortion.
  • 2018-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7026: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION FROM DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION ACT
  Defines and prohibits dismemberment abortions with certain exceptions.
  • 2018-01-03: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7113: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN
  Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive a felony and manslaughter if the infant dies.
  • 2018-01-11: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7120: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Makes it unprofessional conduct for a physician not to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a viable fetus being carried by their patient is brought to term.
  • 2018-01-11: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2018-03-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2018)
  • 2018-04-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7150: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Provides students attending public or private schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a student's bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.
  • 2018-01-12: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2018-01-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2018)
  • 2018-01-31: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-02-09: Scheduled for consideration (02/14/2018)
  • 2018-02-09: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-02-12: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/14/2018)
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7164: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT
  Enacts the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act and provide for the duties and obligations of medical personnel in certain circumstances.
  • 2018-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Resolution #7180: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE FETUS AS A HUMAN LIFE UPON THE EXISTENCE OF A HEARTBEAT
  
  • 2018-01-17: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7340: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACT
  Prohibits the state from restricting persons from terminating pregnancy prior to fetal viability. Would repeal laws regulating abortion.
  • 2018-01-31: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #7712: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
  Expands certain rights of persons with developmental disabilities.
  • 2018-02-28: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2018-03-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2018)
  • 2018-04-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Resolution #2031: 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 veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.
  • 2018-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2137: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Makes it unprofessional conduct for a physician not to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a viable fetus being carried by their patient is brought to term.
  • 2018-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2142: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN
  Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive a felony and manslaughter if the infant dies.
  • 2018-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2152: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT
  Enacts the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act and provide for the duties and obligations of medical personnel in certain circumstances.
  • 2018-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2196: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS
  Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2018-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2018)
  • 2018-06-07: Committee heard
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Resolution #2220: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT AND HOME CARE WORKER WAGES
  
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2018-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2018)
  • 2018-06-07: Committee heard
  • 2018-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2018)
  • 2018-06-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2018-06-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/19/2018)
  • 2018-06-19: Senate read and passed
  • 2018-06-20: Referred to House Labor
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2237: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
  Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2018-03-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2018)
  • 2018-03-12: Meeting postponed (03/22/2018)
  • 2018-03-29: Scheduled for hearing (04/03/2018)
  • 2018-04-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Resolution #2261: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  This proposed constitution amendment, if adopted, would give the governor a line item veto in any bill appropriating money.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Resolution #2262: 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 joint resolution would submit to the electors a constitutional amendment granting the governor the power to utilize a line item veto for appropriations.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2271: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Makes possession or use of a semi-automatic weapon rapid fire device to include bump stock, binary trigger or trigger crank punishable by up to ten (10) years imprisonment and/or a ten thousand dollars ($10,000) fine.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2289: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Provides that only peace officers and persons approved by the school authorities for the purposes of educational instruction may carry firearms or other weapons on school grounds.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2478: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Gradually increases the minimum hourly wage for employees of employers who provide services to five (5) or more persons with developmental disabilities.
  • 2018-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2529: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Provides full year insurance coverage for contraceptives and would provide coverage thereto. Section 9 of this act, pertaining to Medicaid, would take effect July 1, 2019. The remaining sections would take effect April 1, 2019.
  • 2018-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2018-03-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2018)
  • 2018-03-20: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-21: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2018)
  • 2018-06-21: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-22: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
  • 2018-06-22: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/22/2018)
  • 2018-06-22: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-07-02: Signed by Governor
  • 2018-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2585: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABORTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION FROM DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION ACT
  Defines and would regulate, and in some cases, would prohibit dismemberment abortions.
  • 2018-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #2612: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
  Requires all candidates for United States President and Vice President file copies of their last five (5) years of federal income tax returns with the state board of elections no later than fifty (50) days prior to the general election.
  • 2018-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-04-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2018)
  • 2018-05-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2018)
  • 2018-06-14: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/19/2018)
  • 2018-06-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-14: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-14: Placed on Senate Calendar
  • 2018-06-19: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-20: Referred to House Judiciary
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7066: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- TRIALS
  Restricts the use of a victim's gender or sexual orientation as a defense by any defendant claiming provocation, diminished capacity or self-defense and prohibits the court from allowing such information into evidence.
  • 2018-01-03: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-01-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/30/2018)
  • 2018-01-30: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-05-04: Scheduled for consideration (05/09/2018)
  • 2018-05-09: Committee recommends passage
  • 2018-05-18: Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2018)
  • 2018-05-22: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2018-05-31: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-06-22: Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
  • 2018-06-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2018)
  • 2018-06-23: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2018-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2018)
  • 2018-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-07-02: Signed by Governor
• 2 subscribers:
  House Resolution #7284: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING AN IMPROVED "MEDICARE FOR ALL" SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM THAT WOULD PROVIDE UNIVERSAL COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
  
  • 2018-01-25: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2018-04-06: Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
  • 2018-04-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2018)
  • 2018-04-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7285: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
  Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program.
  • 2018-01-25: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2018-04-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/02/2018)
  • 2018-05-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7625: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Provides full year insurance coverage for contraceptives and would provide coverage thereto. Section 9 of this act, pertaining to Medicaid, would take effect July 1, 2019. The remaining sections would take effect April 1, 2019.
  • 2018-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2018-03-23: Committee transferred to House Corporations
  • 2018-04-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2018)
  • 2018-04-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2018)
  • 2018-05-29: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-01: Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2018)
  • 2018-06-06: House passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-07: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2018-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-06-22: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-06-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2018)
  • 2018-06-23: Senate voted to reconsider
  • 2018-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-07-02: Signed by Governor
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7765: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - VITAL RECORDS
  Requires that a death certificate reflect the decedent’s gender identity, as reported by the next of kin.
  • 2018-02-28: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-03-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2018)
  • 2018-03-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-19: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/21/2018)
  • 2018-03-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2018)
  • 2018-03-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-06-16: Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2018)
  • 2018-06-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-19: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2018-06-19: Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: House passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-23: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2018)
  • 2018-06-26: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-28: Signed by Governor
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7877: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
  Requires all candidates for the United States President and Vice President to file tax returns with the state board of elections.
  • 2018-02-28: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-03-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2018)
  • 2018-04-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #7982: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
  Continues status quo for licensing of approved recipients under DACA program; however, issuance of license does not confer right to vote eff. 12/3/18.
  • 2018-03-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-03-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2018)
  • 2018-04-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/12/2018)
  • 2018-04-12: House passed Sub A
  • 2018-05-03: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2018)
  • 2018-05-29: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2018-05-30: Placed on Senate Calendar
  • 2018-05-30: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/05/2018)
  • 2018-06-05: Senate passed Sub B
  • 2018-06-06: Referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2018)
  • 2018-06-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub B in concurrence
  • 2018-06-12: Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2018)
  • 2018-06-14: House passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2018-06-14: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-18: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2243: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Allows mobile and manufactured homes which are a part of a mobile and manufactured home park to be counted as low and moderate income housing for purposes of compliance with the requirements of the city's or town's comprehensive use plan.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2018-04-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2018)
  • 2018-04-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2244: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAGES
  Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $9.60 to $15.00 on January 1, 2022, as well as gradually increasing the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2026.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2247: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGE
  Increases the minimum wages to eleven dollars ($11.00) per hour, commencing January 1, 2019, and to twelve dollars ($12.00) per hour, commencing January 1, 2020.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2248: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Prohibits a physician or agent thereof from informing a patient of their life expectancy unless asked. No physician or facility or any agent thereof shall be liable for not communicating this information.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2018-02-27: Committee transferred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2018)
  • 2018-04-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2301: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES
  Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-02-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2018)
  • 2018-03-01: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-05-04: Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2018)
  • 2018-05-08: Committee recommends passage
  • 2018-05-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2018)
  • 2018-05-15: Senate read and passed
  • 2018-05-16: Referred to House Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2305: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
  Changes the period of time a voter may have to change their party affiliation from the 90th day preceding any primary election for which the voter is eligible to the 29th day preceding any primary election for which the voter is eligible.
  • 2018-02-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-04-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2018)
  • 2018-05-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2487: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  After 7/1/18, cities and towns would have authority to exempt themselves from the prohibition against issuing alcoholic beverage licenses within two hundred feet (200') of a school or church.
  • 2018-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2489: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Adds prepackaged cheeses to the items allowed for sale at Class A license holders premises in towns or cities of ten thousand (10,000) or more inhabitants.
  • 2018-02-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-03-23: Scheduled for consideration (03/28/2018)
  • 2018-03-28: Committee recommends passage
  • 2018-04-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/05/2018)
  • 2018-04-05: Senate read and passed
  • 2018-04-06: Referred to House Corporations
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2492: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.
  • 2018-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-05-11: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2018)
  • 2018-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-05-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2018)
  • 2018-05-24: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2018)
  • 2018-05-25: Referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-05-29: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-05-29: Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-05-31: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-01: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2493: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Restricts possession and sale of new assault weapons. Limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds or less. Grandfathers current possession/ownership.
  • 2018-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2502: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
  Provides for the standardization of mobile food establishment registrations by the department of business regulation to streamline the registration process.
  • 2018-03-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
  • 2018-03-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2018)
  • 2018-03-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-06-01: Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2018)
  • 2018-06-05: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-06-06: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2018)
  • 2018-06-12: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2018-06-13: Referred to House Finance
  • 2018-06-19: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-06-19: Committee transferred to House Corporations
  • 2018-06-19: Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
  • 2018-06-20: Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-20: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2018-06-20: Meeting postponed (06/20/2018)
  • 2018-06-22: House passed Sub B
  • 2018-06-22: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/22/2018)
  • 2018-06-23: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2018-06-23: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2018)
  • 2018-06-26: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-28: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #2709: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PARTIAL- BIRTH ABORTION
  Amends and revises the definitions and penalties pertaining to partial-birth abortions. Further provides that any physician who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion would be guilty of a felony and may be liable for civil penalties and fines.
  • 2018-03-20: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for hearing (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Committee heard
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7261: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Central Falls.
  • 2018-01-24: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2018-02-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-02-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/13/2018)
  • 2018-02-13: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/13/2018)
  • 2018-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2018)
  • 2018-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-02-26: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/27/2018)
  • 2018-03-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2018)
  • 2018-03-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-03-30: Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2018)
  • 2018-04-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-04-18: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2018-04-18: Placed on House Calendar (04/26/2018)
  • 2018-04-26: House passed Sub A
  • 2018-05-03: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2018-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2018)
  • 2018-06-06: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-06-07: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2018)
  • 2018-06-14: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2018-06-14: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-22: Effective without Governor's signature
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7262: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
  Clarifies who has the authority to nominate the members of a local canvassing authority.
  • 2018-01-24: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-01-25: Committee transferred to House Municipal Government
  • 2018-02-02: Committee transferred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-02-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2018)
  • 2018-02-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-02-19: Scheduled for consideration (02/28/2018)
  • 2018-02-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-09: Scheduled for consideration
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7591: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS - SAFE SCHOOLS ACT
  Provides that only peace officers and persons approved by the school authorities for the purposes of educational instruction may carry firearms or other weapons on school grounds.
  • 2018-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-04-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2018)
  • 2018-04-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Resolution #7614: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY IMPLEMENTATION OF A FOOD RECOVERY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the legislative commission to study implementation of a food recovery incentive program from March 7, 2018 to June 28, 2018, and said commission and expires on July 26, 2018.
  • 2018-02-14: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2018-03-06: Meeting postponed (03/07/2018)
  • 2018-03-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2018)
  • 2018-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-03-20: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2018-03-20: Meeting postponed (03/21/2018)
  • 2018-03-20: Scheduled for consideration (03/21/2018)
  • 2018-03-23: Scheduled for consideration (03/27/2018)
  • 2018-03-27: Committee recommends passage
  • 2018-03-30: Placed on House Calendar (04/05/2018)
  • 2018-04-05: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #7688: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.
  • 2018-02-23: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2018-03-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2018)
  • 2018-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2018-04-06: Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2018)
  • 2018-04-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2018-04-10: Placed on House Calendar (04/12/2018)
  • 2018-04-12: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2018-05-03: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2018-05-25: Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2018)
  • 2018-05-29: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2018-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/31/2018)
  • 2018-05-31: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2018-05-31: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2018-06-01: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #8123: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS TRANSACTIONS ACT
  Allows municipal water supply system and any regional water quality management district commission to enter into an agreement called a "transaction" effectively merging the entities and becoming a public utility.
  • 2018-04-26: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2018-06-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2018)
  • 2018-06-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study