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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 Feb 8, 2017

HB 5194: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Requires a city or town to electronically notify the division of motor vehicles immediately upon receiving payment of personal property, and/or excise taxes on motor vehicles.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5119: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires that Interscholastic League Athletes and youth sports athletes who are female and 19 years of age or younger and who play certain softball positions wear protective face masks during practice and at games.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5189: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits candidates and elected officials to possess/use personal credit card to use for political expenses.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5270: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT (Requires the department of corrections to provide the secretary of state with the number of eligible persons who, upon release from incarceration, have registered to vote and requires the secretary of state to publish that number twice a year.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5278: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5279: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5325: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS (Creates a process for the department of education relating to the collection and organization of information concerning the workload and scope of the duties and responsibilities performed by school social workers.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 5220: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Requires the insurance commissioner to issue regulations prohibiting the use of credit histories, credit scores, occupation or educational level in setting auto insurance rates.)

02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 5259: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the penalties and makes it a capital offense for convictions for driving while under the influence, resulting in death.)

02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 7, 2017

HB 5037: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Increases the penalties and fines for the various motor vehicle offenses involving leaving the scene of an accident.)

02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 7, 2017

SB 235: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Requires that the cost of maintaining an easement or right-of-way be the responsibility of the owner(s) of the property the easement benefits.)

02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 7, 2017

SB 68: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Revises access to public records charter re: definitions of public body public record, right to inspect, copy records, arrest logs, compliance, costs, court jurisdiction, remedies, claims settlement, violations.)

02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study