AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON MUNICIPAL COURT
Summary
Totally repeals the 1964 public law, which established the Johnston Municipal Court and which has never been amended and would enable the town of Johnston to establish a municipal court and housing court with expanded legal and equitable powers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced May 30, 2024
Signed Jun 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Jun 13, 2024
D
Democratic30
100% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/11/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
06/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 30, 2024
Introduced
05/30/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Ciccone
DDemocratic
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