Rep. Leo Felix

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.)

Requires that all cosmetics manufactured, sold, delivered, held or offered for sale contain a label that completely and accurately list all of their component ingredients.

Maddy summaryHR 5287 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 4, 2025, formally proclaiming February 2025 as "Black History Month" in the state. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or groups directly; instead, it symbolically recognizes African American contributions to Rhode Island and national history. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, aligning with the national observance and the 2025 theme "African Americans and Labor."

Maddy summaryHB 5102 creates a committee to develop regulations for homeless shelters in Rhode Island, directly affecting shelters operating across the state. The committee - comprising shelter providers, advocates, residents, and housing officials - will draft standards covering admission policies, resident rights (including no fees or discrimination), health/safety protocols, and emergency shelter requirements. Key provisions mandate shelters provide dignified services, protect resident privacy, ensure access to food and medical care, and involve residents in program planning. The bill establishes a process for setting these standards but does not change current shelter operations until regulations are finalized and adopted.

Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters for homeless persons, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.

Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.

Maddy summaryHB 5114 would change the governance of Rhode Island's Urban Collaborative (a group of school districts including Providence, Pawtucket, and East Providence) from its current structure to a board of trustees. The board would include the Providence superintendent, representatives from other participating districts, and members appointed by the education council with input from the education commissioner. The bill also specifies that the collaborative would directly receive state education funding (including foundation aid) starting July 1, 2013, with local districts transferring the appropriate funding shares. This bill was introduced to the House Education Committee in January 2025 but withdrawn the same month.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Rhode Island. It raises public and professional awareness about maternal health issues, referencing state efforts to address preventable deaths, disparities (particularly for Black mothers), and initiatives like the Pregnancy & Post-Partum Death Review Committee. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition of ongoing state work to improve maternal health outcomes. It was passed by the House on January 23, 2025.

Changes the timeframe of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to within the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.

Maddy summaryHR 5095 is a procedural House Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Cedric Paul Huntley, a former Executive Director of the Nonviolence Institute and community leader in Providence, Rhode Island. It formally extends the House's deepest condolences to his family, including his wife Anika Kimble-Huntley and surviving relatives. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies to his family, commemorating his work in education, community service, and violence prevention. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create any new policies or affect any laws.