AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - EQUAL RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal. RI Commission for human rights to provide decals/signs and information to businesses. Penalty of $500 and/or 30 hours community service for violation.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2018
Last action Jun 22, 2018
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2018
How they voted
64–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 69
Jun 22, 2018
D
Democratic59
91% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
06/22/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Jun 22, 2018
Legislature · Passed
06/22/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anastasia Williams
DDemocratic
P
Charlene Lima
DDemocratic
P
SR
Stephen R. Ucci
DDemocratic
P
TW
Thomas Winfield
DDemocratic
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