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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 · Senate Mar 29, 2021

SB 514: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD (Provides that the term “perpetrator defendant” includes all persons or entities whose conduct contributed to sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and allow victims to seek recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of sexual abuse.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 6100: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Amends the definition of automobiles to include pick-up trucks weighing eight thousand eight hundred pounds (8,800 lbs) and permit them to be registered as passenger vehicles.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2021

SB 538: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS-- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION--CHILD SUPPORT (Allows for the extension of child support obligations for non-custodial parents beyond emancipation if the children are attending a 2 or 4 year college and still live with the custodial parent until such children reach the age of 21.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 6055: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Creates consumer legislation designed to limit in-application payments for software applications and purchases.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2021

SB 511: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Establishes procedures for the supreme/superior/district courts to establish non-monetary bail/pretrial release of detainees.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2021

SB 535: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Exempts independent third-party contractors from liability for the unauthorized use of the name, portrait or picture of the right of privacy of an individual from appropriation of one’s name or likeness pursuant to a contract with a third party.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HR 5918: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC (Creates a 5 member commission to study how various insurance and retirement benefits and other traditional employer provided benefits are accorded to various individuals, and who would report back by 1/ 5/2022, and expire on March 5, 2022.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 5958: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NON PROFIT DENTAL SERVICE (Provides that non profit dental service corporations shall have the power to provide for the administering and/or insuring of vision and optometric programs.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 5965: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2021

SB 396: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIMS' RIGHTS (Establishes a sexual assault survivors' bill of rights and provide protections to victims including the right to counsel, the right to a counselor and impose time requirements state labs in delivering and testing forensic evidence.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 5700: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT PRIVACY ON SCHOOL-OWNED TECHNOLOGY (Provides that no educational institution without an opt-in shall compel students to participate in a take-home technology program (e.g., computers).)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2021

HB 5957: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSURANCE RATES (Prevents the consideration of an applicant's credit history in determining automobile liability insurance rates.)

03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study