SB 1079: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
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HB 5863: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Provides amendments to multiple sections of law related to the marine fisheries council.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Terri Cortvriend
(D)
,
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
(R)
,
Jennifer Boylan
(D)
,
Julie Casimiro
(D)
,
Michelle McGaw
(D)
+3 more
SB 14: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS (Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Meghan Kallman
(D)
,
Bridget Valverde
(D)
,
Alana DiMario
(D)
,
Josh Miller
(D)
,
Victoria Gu
(D)
SB 758: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Decreases the number of hours needed for the issuance of a license for hairdresser and cosmetician licensing from 1,200 hours to 1,000 hours.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
SB 828: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Eliminates repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
SB 575: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health plans that provide coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors (epi-pens) to charge no more than $35.00 for a thirty-day supply. Coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors would not be subject to any deductible.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Meghan Kallman
(D)
,
Bridget Valverde
(D)
,
Sam Bell
(D)
,
Alana DiMario
(D)
,
Josh Miller
(D)
+3 more
SB 290: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires a workgroup of health care providers and health insurers convened by the office of the health commissioner, to make recommendations regarding prior authorization policies.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Ryan Pearson
(D)
,
Bridget Valverde
(D)
,
Alana DiMario
(D)
,
Josh Miller
(D)
,
Dawn Euer
(D)
+2 more
HB 5881: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS - COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires police training on recognizing the possible existence of mental health disorders and substance use disorders and requires certified crisis intervention team training for all officers.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Joseph Solomon
(D)
,
Tom Noret
(D)
,
Bob Phillips
(D)
,
Edward Cardillo
(D)
,
Doc Corvese
(D)
+4 more
SB 703: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Provides amendments to multiple sections of law related to the marine fisheries council.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
SB 427: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Requires that any person who is considered an independent contractor to file a designation form by 01/31 of each year at a maximum cost of $50.00.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
HB 5902: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
HB 5685: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires the clerk of the court to return any bail money posted to the defendant or the person who provided the bail money at the time of judgment of the case and that the money shall not be used to pay costs, fines or restitution or any other assessment.)
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Julie Casimiro
(D)
,
David Morales
(D)
,
Leo Felix
(D)
,
Joshua Giraldo
(D)
,
Katie Kazarian
(D)
+5 more
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