Rep. Bill O'Brien

Primary HB 5354

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Creates anti-bullying bill of rights to strengthen protection for students who are victims of bullying.)

In committee Mar 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5618

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CONTESTED PET OWNERSHIP (Creates a legal process by which formerly cohabitating parties could seek from the district court a determination as to ownership of any pet.)

In committee Mar 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5355

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS GENERALLY (Act broadens the definition of "teacher" and create a comprehensive bill of rights for school teachers.)

In committee Mar 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 6105

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH OF 2021 TO BE "SOCIAL WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5610

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF GAME (Prohibits captive hunting and the possession, the sale, breeding or importation of any mammal for the purpose of captive hunting.)

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5617

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits person convicted of unnecessary cruelty to animals from owning or exercising control of an animal for life. Penalty for violation one thousand dollars ($1000) and forfeiture of animal.)

In committee Mar 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5616

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits declawing of a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian has determined that the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Any person who violates this section would be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.)

In committee Mar 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5615

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMPUTER CRIME (Allows for a civil action against parents of a student who demonstrates disregard for the suspension of their child who has committed the offense of cyberstalking or cyberharassment.)

In committee Mar 3, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5399

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.)

In committee Mar 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5213

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Changes the rate of interest for underpayments of tax to prime rate plus six percent (6%). Also limits the assessment of interest to four (4) calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent.)

In committee Mar 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track