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

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7705: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the previous requirement of biennial qualification.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2764: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (Allows individuals who have received their masters of social work from an accredited college or university within the past two (2) years to practice within the field prior to obtaining a license.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2616: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS (Creates entry-level licensing program to allow applicants as a mental health counselor assoc. or a marriage/family therapist assoc. to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage/family therapist.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7143: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - VETERANS EXEMPTIONS (Allows the town of North Smithfield town council to provide veterans' and gold star parents exemptions from real estate taxes.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2219: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT (Defines any act of sexual penetration or contact perpetrated by an individual with a position of authority upon a person over the age of fourteen (14) and under the age of eighteen (18) as third degree sexual assault.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7886: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2118: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Same as 21H-6004 Sub A as amended --Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2808: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Establishes criminal penalties for a wanton or reckless act or omission of a parent, guardian or any other person who has custody or control of a child that result in substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse of a child in their care.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2236: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires the office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) to create, and for all state and municipal employees to receive, annual training in cultural competency. Defines "cultural competency".)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2201: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- BIOMARKER TESTING COVERAGE (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for biomarker testing on or after 1/1/23.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2022

SB 2747: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 27, 2022

HB 7727: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.) of beer or one and one-half ounces (1.5 oz.) of spirits.)

06/27/2022 Signed by Governor