Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $750,000 to WaterFire Providence.
Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
Establishes a nine (9) member commission on pardons to provide recommendations to the governor as to who should receive executive pardons per the state constitution.
Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
Permits grand juries to issue reports and would provide for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
Removes the requirement that individual of sixteen (16) years of age or older and found delinquent of two (2) offenses would be automatically certified and afforded a jury trial.
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
