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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 1017: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Provides that a release of a joint tortfeasor in a judicially approved settlement of claims relating to the St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island Retirement Plan shall not discharge other joint tortfeasors unless it so provides.)

09/19/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 6356: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Prohibits any development of land contiguous to the State House unless approved by the general assembly.)

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 652: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Amends several sections relative to the eligibility and award process for projects that receive financial assistance from PACE (Property Assessment Clean Energy) programs and the Rhode Island infrastructure bank.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 494: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- SURPRISE OUT-OF-NETWORK BILLS FOR EMERGENCY AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES (Protects people with health insurance from surprise medical bills for emergency and other services by requiring a non-participating health care provider to bill an insured party only for a co-payment, or deductible.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5352: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- DUAL ENROLLMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (Extends the benefits of the dual enrollment equal opportunity act to cover home-schooled students.)

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5486: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides full year insurance coverage for all forms of FDA-approved contraceptives and would provide coverage thereto.)

09/19/2017 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5881: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- FIREFIGHTER DISABILITY (Creates a work disabling presumption for any firefighter who passed a physical examination upon entry into service and who later contracts disabling hypertension, stroke, or heart disease.)

09/19/2017 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 43: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Expedites the foreclosure procedure on vacant property.)

09/19/2017 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

passed both · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5490: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATIONS OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Requires auto manufacturers to compensate dealers for vehicles subject to "stop-sale" or "do-not-drive" orders.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub B

passed both · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5758: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates an "Operation Stand Down RI" registration plate to benefit struggling and/or homeless veterans.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SR 646: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AN EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 24 member commission to study of an early intervention system for the deaf or hard of hearing children in Rhode Island, and who would report back by February 1, 2018, and expire on June 30, 2018.)

09/19/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence

passed both · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5825: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Insurance coverage for rental motor vehicles without regard to negligence, would include loss of use.)

09/19/2017 House passed Sub B in concurrence