Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.
Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.
Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.
Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects).
Provides that vendors, parent corporations, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subcontractors of the state are prohibited from bidding on requests for proposals if the person or entity has a conflict of interest as defined by the code of ethics.
Adds the month of August to the dates a Class A retail alcoholic beverage establishment can offer unlimited free samples of wine, beer and distilled spirits products.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for drivers whose vehicles are significantly damaged after hitting a deer, requiring them to report the incident to a conservation officer within 24 hours. If the officer confirms the damage, the driver is entitled to keep and use the deer carcass for their immediate family, provided they follow new regulations set by the Department of Environmental Management. The law also grants drivers the first right to claim the animal in these situations. These changes aim to clarify the process for handling wildlife collisions and determining who can possess the resulting animal.
Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the intersection of Main Street with Legris Avenue and West Warwick Avenue in West Warwick as Veterans' Square. It achieves this by amending state laws to legally recognize the new name for the location. The change takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage and does not involve any new funding or administrative processes.
Extends the current provisions relative to certain rights of innkeepers and eliminates the sunsetting of such sections thereby preserving the law as it currently exists.
Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
