Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
Provides that the $5,500,000 appropriation to the infrastructure bank from the 2023 budget act be allocated for eligible municipal infrastructure grant program projects.
Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
Creates a statutory framework designed to protect our forests and biodiversity, also prohibits logging in old growth forests and in the natural area preserves when they are created.
Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
Permits towns and cities to regulate all houseboats within their jurisdiction.
Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.
