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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 516: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAllows non-sworn security to detain for 30 mins, expanding arrest authority beyond sworn officers and increasing potential for overreach in campus settings.85% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Walter Felag (D) Ryan Pearson (D) Brian Thompson (D) David Tikoian (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 565: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS

SB 565 extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting second-degree sexual assault from the standard three years to ten years. This change directly affects cases involving second-degree sexual assault, allowing prosecutors more time to file charges. The bill amends Section 12-12-17(b) of the General Laws to explicitly include second-degree sexual assault in the list of offenses with a ten-year time limit for prosecution. It does not alter the statute of limitations for other crimes or offenses.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault prosecution, giving victims more time to report and prosecutors more time to file charges, aligning with victim protection and criminal justice reform.95% confidence
Andrew Dimitri (D) Gordon Rogers (R) John Burke (D) Frank Ciccone (D) Lou Raptakis (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 558: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING

Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds rebuttable self-defense defense for vehicle robbery victims, protecting civil rights and enhancing court fairness in criminal cases.90% confidence
Jessica de la Cruz (R) Thomas Paolino (R) David Tikoian (D) Elaine Morgan (R) Gordon Rogers (R)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SB 733: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION

Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill reduces pretrial detention by requiring reasonable bail and presuming personal recognizance for non-violent probation violations, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to limit unnecessary incarceration.92% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) Thomas Paolino (R) Meghan Kallman (D) Mark McKenney (D) Alana DiMario (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 5748: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Extends the time for which a student may enroll in the community college of Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program to one year after the student's high school graduation.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends scholarship enrollment window, enhancing access to community college for graduates without restrictions or funding cuts.90% confidence
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Tina Spears (D) Deb Fellela (D) Brian Kennedy (D) Julie Casimiro (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 239: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR COMPENSATION STABILIZATION ACT

Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirectly strengthens compensation programs for early educators, advancing worker pay and workforce development as per bill's summary.95% confidence
Jonathon Acosta (D) David Tikoian (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Ana Quezada (D) Tiara Mack (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 501: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAVE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables temporary housing construction via building code exemptions in emergencies, facilitating housing development. This supports housing development, a key aspect of the topic.80% confidence
Bob Britto (D) Jonathon Acosta (D) Sam Bell (D) Gordon Rogers (R) John Burke (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 20, 2025

HB 5814: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

HB 5814 requires Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) to complete a comprehensive study by April 30, 2026, aimed at identifying ways to lower energy rates for consumers. The study must review all state energy programs to find those increasing costs, compare Rhode Island's rates with other states, and recommend eliminating policies that raise bills. It allocates $100,000 for consultants to conduct this research and mandates that future energy-related legislation include "energy notes" showing cost impacts, similar to fiscal notes. This bill directly affects Rhode Island ratepayers and state energy policy through its focus on transparent cost analysis and program evaluation.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates study to lower consumer energy rates by reviewing cost-increasing programs, directly protecting utility consumers.90% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Pat Serpa (D) Greg Costantino (D) Doc Corvese (D) Julie Casimiro (D)
died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 20, 2025

SB 486: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

Establishes a process whereby large drug manufacturers, may be penalized for prescription drug price increases where there is no, or inadequate, new evidence to support the price increase.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePenalizes drug manufacturers for unjustified price hikes, reducing costs for patients and insurers, directly improving healthcare affordability.95% confidence
Ryan Pearson (D) Pete Appollonio (D) Lou DiPalma (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Bridget Valverde (D)
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