Establishes an office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency, charged with preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 6200) formally designates April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Rhode Island. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves as a symbolic proclamation urging Rhode Island residents, organizations, and government entities to recognize the month and support child abuse prevention efforts. The resolution emphasizes community collaboration, economic supports for families, and primary prevention strategies to address childhood trauma. It directly affects Rhode Island citizens and local child welfare stakeholders by encouraging awareness and partnership-building during April 2025.
Maddy summaryHR 6199 is a symbolic resolution designating April 2025 as "Child Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Rhode Island. It urges all residents to support prevention through education and advocacy, but does not create new laws, funding, or requirements. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to share certified copies with the Department of Children, Youth & Families and the Children's Advocacy Center. This is a commemorative measure focused on raising awareness, not implementing policy changes.
Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 6195) is a ceremonial resolution declaring April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Rhode Island. It urges all Rhode Islanders to participate in programs and activities that improve personal financial skills, such as budgeting, saving, and avoiding predatory practices. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding - it simply recognizes the importance of financial education and encourages community engagement during April 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 5589 prohibits individuals under age 16 from using rideshare services (like Uber or Lyft) alone. The bill requires law enforcement to remove underage riders from vehicles and hold them until a parent or guardian can take custody, with no fines or records kept for violations. It applies to all online ride-hailing platforms and takes effect upon passage. This policy directly affects minors under 16 traveling without an adult in rideshare vehicles.
Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive as a felony.
Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.
Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
Maddy summaryHB 5885 allows caterers with Class P licenses in Rhode Island to purchase alcoholic beverages from either retail or wholesale establishments within the state, expanding their purchasing options. The bill requires caterers to follow specific service rules, including serving no more than two drinks at a time, verifying IDs for those under 30, limiting service to five hours per event, and using only certified bartenders. Caterers with a separate Class B license may still purchase wholesale directly, though wholesalers can refuse orders or set minimum purchase requirements. Violations, such as improper purchasing, carry a $500 fine and risk license revocation. This change directly affects licensed caterers operating events across Rhode Island.
Exempts certain cities and towns whose communities exceed the low and moderate income housing threshold from the tax of the previous year's gross scheduled rental income.
