HB 5612: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.)
06/11/2023 Meeting postponed (06/13/2023)
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HB 5757: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT -- SHERRY'S LAW (Increases minimum sentence for first and second degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault and first 5 years for second degree sexual assault, not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
Mike Chippendale
(R)
,
Terri Cortvriend
(D)
,
Susan Donovan
(D)
,
Sherry Roberts
(R)
,
Julie Casimiro
(D)
+5 more
HB 5907: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE (Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5908: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS (Provides a set filing fee to the parties, allow for a party to be made financially whole depending upon who files an appeal, and allow for electronic filing.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5558: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
Karen Alzate
(D)
,
Mike Chippendale
(R)
,
Stephen Casey
(D)
,
Pat Serpa
(D)
,
Brian Kennedy
(D)
+5 more
HB 6068: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- TREATMENT OF JUVENILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in The Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for possession up to two (2) ounces of marijuana.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5898: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY COURT (Amends the definition of a wayward offense in the Family Court to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses, promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5730: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Requires the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to conduct a study on the feasibility of installing as many benches and canopies above said benches as possible in front of RIPTA bus stops with its report due on March 1, 2024.)
06/09/2023 Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
SB 380: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS (Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with middle school reading comprehension skills.)
06/09/2023 Referred to House State Government & Elections
Sponsors
Bob Britto
(D)
,
Meghan Kallman
(D)
,
Matt LaMountain
(D)
,
Mark McKenney
(D)
,
John Burke
(D)
SB 502: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the Rhode Island lake management program and a restricted receipt account as a find within the department of environmental management to aid with lake and pond management issues relating to the control of aquatic invasive plants.)
06/09/2023 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors
Walter Felag
(D)
,
Alana DiMario
(D)
,
Josh Miller
(D)
,
Dawn Euer
(D)
,
Sue Sosnowski
(D)
+1 more
SB 447: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT (Protects the rights of employees in the workplace relating to free speech, assembly and religion as well as attendance at employer-sponsored meetings regarding political or religious matters)
06/09/2023 Referred to House Labor
Sponsors
Bob Britto
(D)
,
Walter Felag
(D)
,
Matt LaMountain
(D)
,
David Tikoian
(D)
,
John Burke
(D)
+4 more
SR 276: JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (This joint resolution would approve an amendment to Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)
06/09/2023 Referred to House Finance
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