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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5033: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS (Prohibits the sale and/or delivery of hearing aids directly to consumers through internet or direct mail, and provides for criminal penalties.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5109: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5132: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TAXICAB'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Cuts in half the amount of property and personal injury motor vehicle mandatory insurance coverage that taxicab companies are required to maintain on their vehicles.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5179: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Provides that no pregnant applicant for medical insurance coverage be denied coverage due to her pregnancy.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5127: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Removes the requirement that the attorney general consent to a deferment of sentencing in a written deferral agreement and grant the superior court traditional discretion in sentencing matters.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5183: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS-CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE (Provides that prisoners who were sentenced as adults for offenses committed prior to age eighteen would be eligible for parole after fifteen years.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5157: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Redefines "first-time offender" and permits individuals with a record of up to two (2) misdemeanor convictions to be eligible for expungement.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5108: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (Encourages commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations, and also permit insurers to consider the installation of such barriers to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5096: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL HEARINGS (Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 27, 2017

HB 5286: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Defines as "disabled," persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government for purposes of property tax relief.)

01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 26, 2017

HB 5245: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases state income tax deductions for individuals from $500 to $1,000 and from $1,000 to $2,000 for joint returns for contributions to tuition savings program.)

01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 26, 2017

HB 5246: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts from taxation the value of any medal given and prize money earned resulting from Olympic competition.)

01/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Finance