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

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2017

HB 5674: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EYE CARE ACT (Provides consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols related to the utilization of emergent technologies in the provision of eye care services, as well as for the delegation of eye care services by providers.)

03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 278: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW - PAROLE BOARD (Prospectively limits appointments and reappointments to the parole board to 3 years.)

03/29/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2017

HR 5317: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IMPACT THE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY POLICIES AND RULES WILL HAVE ON ITS ABILITY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT RHODE ISLAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES

03/29/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2017

HR 5588: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PERMANENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

03/29/2017 House read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2017

SB 654: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INTERLOCAL CONTRACTING AND JOINT ENTERPRISES, AND REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DISTRICTS (Authorizes two or more municipalities to form regional emergency communication districts.)

03/29/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 28, 2017

SB 345: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the penalty for anyone found guilty of reckless driving while eluding police to a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and subject to a loss of license from 1 to 2 years and a possible forfeiture of their motor vehicle.)

03/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 5522: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCE SAFETY ACT (Permits tenants of multi-unit residences to terminate their lease agreements if no action is taken to remedy the presence of secondhand smoke.)

03/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 5719: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Provides that no party would be deemed jointly liable in tort for an injury to person or property unless it is determined that such person is at least fifty-one percent (51%) liable in tort for the injury.)

03/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HR 6014: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

03/28/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HR 6013: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING JIM PURCELL, ED. D., FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND AS COMMISSIONER FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

03/28/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HR 6012: HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE M. TERESA PAIVA WEED FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND

03/28/2017 House read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 5949: AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS--LIABILITY LIMITATIONS (Excludes the state and municipalities from the definition of "owner" for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.)

03/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study