Rhode Island Bills

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5472: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHER'S RETIREMENT

Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. Grant a 2.89% COLA for eligible retirees. Provided a modification reducing federal AGI for public pension benefits from the RI employees retirement system.

Tom Noret (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Julie Casimiro (D) Carol McEntee (D)

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5725: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS--COST

Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5020: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT

Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5895: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

Requires submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5972: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

Allows retired state employees who worked for the unified judicial system as certified or qualified court interpreters to be employed or reemployed for a limited period in a given year.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5523: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS

HB 5523 requires all public bodies to offer translation and interpretation services for their open meetings. This bill directly affects individuals who need language assistance, including American Sign Language (ASL), to understand or participate in these public proceedings. Public bodies would need to develop a "translation assistance plan" to ensure meeting accessibility upon request. These plans must be implemented by September 1, 2026.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5999: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE

Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island state police members, and would extend the time period a member may serve in the Rhode Island state police.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5457: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

Requires a member of the public to pay any outstanding balances due and owing for previous requests before being provided copies of records and documents on a new request from law enforcement agencies.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5177: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION

HB 5177, known as "Harter's Law," extends the civil statute of limitations for individuals who have suffered injuries resulting from first-degree child abuse. This bill changes the time limit for bringing a civil lawsuit from the standard three years to thirty-five years after the cause of action accrues. For a child, this thirty-five-year period does not begin until they turn eighteen years old. This policy directly affects survivors of first-degree child abuse by giving them significantly more time to pursue legal action for their injuries.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5318: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ADMINISTRATION

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5707: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 22, 2025

HB 5655: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- STALKING

Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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