Rep. Katie Kazarian

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the state's Uniform Commercial Code to include legal definitions for emerging digital technologies, specifically addressing electronic documents of title and electronic records. By amending the General Provisions, the law clarifies how terms like "delivery," "holder," and "good faith" apply to transactions involving digital assets and electronic mediums. The changes ensure that existing commercial rules can properly govern modern business practices involving data stored in electronic formats rather than just physical paper. These updates directly affect businesses, banks, and individuals engaging in commercial transactions that utilize digital systems.

Maddy summaryThis resolution celebrates the 75th anniversary of NBC 10 WJAR, a television station serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts since 1949. The bill honors the station's history of innovation, including early helicopter broadcasts and meteorology, as well as its legacy of award-winning journalism and community service. It formally recognizes the station's contributions to the region and authorizes the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the station's news director.

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates the 170th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Peace and Amity and celebrates the long-standing friendship between Rhode Island and Japan. It highlights historical connections, such as Commodore Matthew Perry's role in establishing diplomatic ties and the state's maritime heritage, alongside modern economic contributions from Japanese companies operating in Rhode Island. The bill directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to federal officials in Washington and the Consul General of Japan in Boston to formally recognize this anniversary and encourage continued cultural and economic cooperation.

Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.

Permits the family court to disclose criminal records of juvenile offenders to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the purposes of background check conducted when an individual attempts to purchase a firearm.

Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.

Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN.

Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.

Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally congratulates the North Kingstown High School team and their coach, Susan Erikson, for winning first place at the 41st Rhode Island Academic Decathlon in March 2024. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement in a statewide competition that tests high school students on subjects ranging from science and math to art and speech, noting that North Kingstown also earned the right to represent Rhode Island in the national contest. By passing this measure, the House of Representatives expresses official praise for the student athletes and their coach, and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the coach.