Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue.
Maddy summaryHR 5480 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Joseph J. Box following his death. The bill formally honors Dr. Box's life, highlighting his service as a dentist, U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Dental Technician, community leader, and Pawtucket resident. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to his children. As a memorial resolution with no policy changes, it does not affect any laws or individuals beyond this symbolic gesture.
Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution designates February 11, 2025, as "The 2nd Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Recognition Day" to commemorate Black soldiers who served in the integrated 1st Rhode Island Regiment during the Revolutionary War. It symbolically recognizes their contributions and valor, particularly their role in the 1778 Battle of Portsmouth, and expresses gratitude for their service. The resolution is purely commemorative, with no policy changes or funding, and directs the Secretary of State to share it with historical organizations and officials. It does not affect any individuals or create new laws.
Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions.
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution designating February 6, 2025, as "New England Freedmen’s Aid Society Day" in Rhode Island. It recognizes the historical work of the Freedmen’s Aid Society (founded in 1859 by the American Missionary Association), which established over 500 schools in the South to educate formerly enslaved people and their children, significantly improving African American literacy rates by the early 1900s. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island NAACP. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or policies but honors this historical effort. The resolution was passed by the Rhode Island House on February 6, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating February 3, 2025, as "National Women Physicians Day" in Rhode Island. It commemorates Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (the first woman to earn a U.S. medical degree) and Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White (a pioneering Black transplant surgeon), while highlighting women's contributions to medicine. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it simply recognizes these achievements and the broader role of female physicians. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association. (Procedural resolution; no direct policy changes or affected parties.)
