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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5690: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (Provides that a person driving an automobile who is exercising due care and injures another person who is participating in a protest or demonstration and is blocking traffic in a public right-of-way shall be immune from civil liability for such injury.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 8, 2017

SB 291: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE (Creates a wine direct shipper license to allow for shipment of limited amounts of wine through the mail to eligible customers.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5059: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Makes a fatal accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and a loss of driving privileges for not more than sixty (60) days.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5688: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Enhances the penalties for driving a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 8, 2017

SB 99: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS (Creates a process for the department of education collection and organization of information concerning the workload and scope of the duties and responsibility performed by school social workers.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5160: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits declawing on a cat or other animal, unless a veterinarian has determined that the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Any person who violates this section would be subject to a fine.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5102: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Prohibits the issuance of Rhode Island operator's license to any applicant who fails to provide the division of motor vehicles with a valid social security number.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5210: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (Makes it a motor vehicle offense to stop on a public highway in order to exchange items with a person located outside a motor vehicle.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5548: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Creates a new criminal offense of driving under the influence resulting in physical injury.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5258: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HIGHWAYS - LOITERING (Makes loitering in a public highway or on certain median strips a misdemeanor subject to a fine not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 8, 2017

HB 5579: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to inspect certain vehicles, and if necessary, provide alternate, safe transportation to or from a public or private entity.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 8, 2017

SB 296: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Provides that on and after July 1, 2016, any city or town council would have the authority to exempt said city or town from the prohibition against the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses within (200') of a school or place of public worship.)

03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study