Rep. Cherie Cruz

Primary HR 7977

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABILITY OF THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO OFFER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY AND A PIPELINE OF PLANNERS, PLANNING TECHNICIANS, AND PLANNING STAFF

Creates an 11 member commission to study the ability of the RI educational system to offer degrees or certificates to provide a supply/pipeline of planners, planning technicians and staff, and report back by January 1, 2025, and expire on June 30, 2025.

Passed Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 8166

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE CAMBODIAN NEW YEAR AND "THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON" ON APRIL 14-16, 2024

Passed Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7720

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES

Ensures that independent pharmacies are protected from pharmacy benefit discrimination toward non-affiliated pharmacies and helps protect consumers' ability to choose local, independent pharmacies.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7958

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT

Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7851

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST

Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7048

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION

Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8143

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to 1 per year unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. The Rhode Island attorney would have the authority to impose sanctions for violations.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7637

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT

Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (solitary confinement), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7102

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SECOND LOOK SENTENCING ACT

Establishes the second look act and would permit incarcerated individuals to petition the sentencing court to consider a motion to reduce a sentence after the defendant has served at least ten (10) years of the sentence.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7947

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT

Extends the registry identification card renewal for medical marijuana cards from one year to three (3) years; removes the renewal requirement for terminally ill patients.

died Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track