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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

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 5, 2017

SB 544: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIOR HEALTH (Increases membership of council from 26 to 31 voting members with amendments to reflect current names of state depts./divisions/agencies listed in statute.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 5, 2017

HR 6117: JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON DEFENSE ECONOMY PLANNING (Amends the membership of the special legislative commission on defense economy planning by increasing the number of members from twenty-five (25) to twenty-six (26) by adding the Director of Veteran's Affairs, or designee.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 5, 2017

SB 341: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Requires that municipal animal control officers be certified by the National Care & Control Association.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 5, 2017

SB 512: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESIDENCY (Prohibits municipal charters and ordinances from requiring that their police officers and firefighters reside within the state of Rhode Island.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 5, 2017

SB 742: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Modernizes the definition of physical therapy, the right to use the title of physical therapist and includes practice beyond the scope of physical therapy as a grounds for discipline.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 5, 2017

SB 674: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' ARBITRATION (Allows the bargaining agent for the correctional officers and the state authority to extend, by agreement in writing, the thirty (30) day period to reach an agreement on a contract, before submitting unresolved issues to arbitration.)

07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 983: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows William J. Gately, Jr., Esq., to join Caroline Stewart Barr and James W. Gately in marriage on or about August 26, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)

07/04/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 610: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Amends the definition of "domestic abuse" to include acts by a person who knowingly/willfully encourages/aids/coerces any minor child to engage in commercial sex acts and allows a parent or legal custodian to seek a protective order on behalf of a minor.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 5990: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Adds the definition of "sexual exploitation" in the domestic abuse prevention law to include acts by any person who knowingly or willfully encourages, aids or coerces any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to engage in commercial sex acts.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 965: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Amends the grounds on which the DMV may refuse registration for failure to pay a fine to include, interest, penalties, or other monetary amount. Requires the municipality that requests the denial to add and forward an additional $5 fee to the DMV.)

06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 566: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 658: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Create process within DCYF for placing children in the least restrictive placement including kinship and foster care.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House H.E.W.