Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/25.
Amends several provisions relative to motorcycles and motor scooter license and educational requirements including deleting the learners permit requirement for motorcycles.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Medical Spas Safety Act to regulate cosmetic medical procedures by defining them as the practice of medicine and surgery. It requires every medical spa to appoint a trained medical director responsible for overseeing patient care, managing staff delegation, and maintaining required insurance. Under the new rules, non-physicians can only perform these services if they are properly trained and explicitly delegated by a supervising physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who is available for direct or indirect supervision. The legislation also mandates that all providers follow written treatment protocols, conduct patient assessments, and maintain detailed medical records to ensure safety standards are met.
Maddy summaryHB 7113 designates rhythm and blues as the official state music of the state. The bill defines this genre broadly to include elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music. Once passed, this designation becomes part of the state's official emblems and symbols.
Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information.
Maddy summaryThis bill codifies the Katie Beckett program into state law to ensure children under 19 with significant medical needs can receive Medicaid coverage at home rather than in an institution. It establishes that these children must be reassessed for clinical eligibility annually unless a doctor confirms their condition is unlikely to change, while also allowing their service hours to increase by up to 10% per week if needed to match institutional care costs. Additionally, the legislation authorizes state health officials to seek necessary federal waivers to maintain the program's compliance with federal guidelines.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to officially establish a new government department called the Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging. The law creates a director role to manage the department and its staff, while also ensuring that full-time employees of the center are eligible to participate in the town's health insurance plan. By formally integrating the center into the town's structure, the legislation clarifies the administrative oversight and benefits for workers within this specific agency.
Maddy summaryThis bill officially renames the Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center to the Roosevelt Benton Center. The legislation directly affects the facility located in Cranston, Rhode Island, by changing its legal name within state law. The change is part of a broader effort to rename the entire complex, which also includes the Thomas C. Slater Training School. Once signed into law, the new name will apply to all official records and references for the building.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Rhode Island's estate and transfer tax laws to increase the exemption threshold for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2025. Under the new provision, a tax will only be imposed if a resident or nonresident decedent's net taxable estate exceeds four million dollars. The legislation also establishes a mechanism to annually adjust the state's specific tax credit starting in 2026 based on the Consumer Price Index.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that congratulates Paul Rizzo on his induction into the Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. It directly affects Coach Rizzo by formally recognizing his nineteen-year tenure as the head coach of the North Providence Boys Basketball Team, during which he led the team to multiple league titles and state championships. The resolution highlights his specific achievements, including three Division II state victories and numerous Coach of the Year awards, while also noting his past success coaching softball and baseball at the same school. The final provision directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of this resolution to Coach Rizzo.
