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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 18, 2021

SB 185: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS -- EARLY VOTING (Authorizes early voting for registered and eligible electors, in all elections for the twenty (20) days before an election at designated city and town locations, with advance public notice regulated by rules promulgated by the state board of elections.)

03/18/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 18, 2021

SR 426: JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION OF STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE U.S. SENATE

03/18/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 17, 2021

SB 573: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PROHIBITION ON LIVE MARKETS (Prohibits the granting of any business licenses to any person, firm, partnership or corporation that operates a live market where consumers can buy freshly slaughtered meat or fowl.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5859: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides that any reports of investigations conducted by internal affair units or their equivalent are public records.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5443: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal, philosophical, or religious beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5875: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Repeals the provision of the general laws declaring prisoners serving a life sentence civilly dead.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5701: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that one third of all Rhode Island teachers, for the next three (3) years trained in the basic emergency and response skills curriculum ("BEARS"), specifically in hand-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Heimlich maneuver, and bleeding control.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HR 5349: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations for the development and implementation of an anti-littering education program for elementary students, and who would report back by February 3, 2022, and expire on April 3, 2022.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 6146: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Repeals authority to local authorities to issue concealed carry permits to, repeals provisions allowing minors to carry firearms, requires national background check for permit, repeals provisions allowing permits to be issued to law enforcement officers.)

03/17/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5584: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee wage and salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been negotiated.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2021

HB 5718: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement; or non-disparagement agreement regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct as a condition of employment.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 17, 2021

SB 468: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY - THE AGRICULTURE BUREAU ACT (Establishes various programs for the increase of local agriculture including grants to residents to grow gardens and establish community cooperatives. Establishes ecosystem restoration program and broadens states power to take land.)

03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study