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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2021

HB 5140: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Amends the law enforcement officers’ bill of rights to require that a person wishing to serve as a third member of a hearing committee attend training and would amend the suspension period for minor violations and the appeals procedure.)

04/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2021

HB 6174: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DNA DEFENDER ADVOCATES PROGRAM (Establishes a volunteer DNA defender advocates program for law students.)

04/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2021

HB 5456: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Increases the housing resources restricted receipts account by $.60 previously retained for state use.)

04/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 311: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF GAME (Prohibits captive hunting and the possession, the sale, breeding or importation of any mammal for the purpose of captive hunting.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 5021: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Prevents employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against individuals for marijuana use and positive test results.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 508: AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 6099: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Tightens up the requirements for registering to vote and for applying for a mail ballot. It mandates that driver's licenses and motor vehicle identification cards for non-drivers have a marking which identifies the holder as a foreign national.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 5190: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Includes domestic pets as eligible to use medical marijuana if certified by a licensed veterinarian.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 6211: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- REDISTRICTING (Requires for adoption of redistricting legislation an affirmative vote of a majority of representatives and senators voting by each of the 2 chambers' and by a majority of representatives and senators in the largest 2 member-represented political parties.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 176: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Amends the definition of firearms to include tasers, as well as define taser and stun gun.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2021

HB 5271: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Prohibits the transfer of any compassion center license to any other owner or location and provides that new compassion center licenses issued by way of lottery be issued only to the location and ownership approved in the application.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2021

SB 522: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Amends various laws related to firearms.)

04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study