Expands firearm rights to recognize out of state carry permits, authorizes weapons carried during emergency evacuation and establishes an appeal process for permit denied.
Maddy summaryHB 5934 would allow any person aged 18 or older who holds a valid license or permit to carry a stun gun. The bill amends licensing requirements in the weapons chapter to explicitly include stun guns under the same provisions as other weapons. This change directly affects licensed individuals aged 18 and older who wish to carry stun guns in vehicles or on their person, removing prior restrictions. The bill does not alter age limits for other weapons or change general stun gun regulations. The measure is currently pending in committee review.
Repeals authorizing Rhode Island to join an interstate compact, which would allow Presidents and Vice Presidents to be elected by a national popular vote rather than the electoral college.
Maddy summaryHB 5419, the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act" (SAVE Act), regulates businesses that charge fees for helping veterans file claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Rhode Island Veterans Services. It prohibits referral fees, requires written agreements for contingent fees (capped at five times the monthly benefit increase), and mandates clear disclosures that services are not affiliated with the VA or state veterans offices. The law also bans using veterans' login credentials, restricts international data centers for personal information, and requires background checks for staff handling sensitive data. It directly affects non-VA-accredited businesses offering paid assistance with veterans' benefits claims, while exempting VA-accredited agents. Violations may result in civil penalties deposited into Rhode Island’s military family relief fund.
Maddy summaryHR 6115 is a ceremonial resolution designating March 20, 2025, as "Alzheimer's Awareness Day" in Rhode Island. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally recognizes the impact of Alzheimer's disease through symbolic acknowledgment. The resolution highlights statewide statistics, including over 24,000 Rhode Islanders living with Alzheimer's and significant caregiver and economic burdens. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Alzheimer's Association, Rhode Island Chapter. This is a procedural resolution focused solely on raising awareness, not implementing policy changes.
Defines a quorum of the building code standards committee be a majority of the current board members and amends the state building code to require that sections provide that dwelling units from one to four (4) units use the international residential code.
Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.
Limits the mandatory rental registry to properties constructed prior to 1978, and further push out the effective date of registration to September 1, 2025, with the penalty clause becoming effective as of October 1, 2025.
Requires landlords of residential properties built before 1978 to register lead hazard mitigation information with the department of health and the information would be private and only accessible by specific entities.
Removes the age restriction for benefits coverage and requires, for health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, that coverage must include reimbursement for applied behavior analysis provider services.
