Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred.
Maddy summaryHB 5614 amends nursing practice laws to clarify exemptions and align with federal requirements. It directly affects nursing students, out-of-state nurses, and healthcare facilities by allowing nursing students to practice under supervision before passing the NCLEX exam, extending a temporary 90-day work privilege for newly licensed nurses from other states, and clarifying that family members providing free care (e.g., as domestic aides) are exempt from licensing rules. The bill also specifies that nursing assistants in healthcare facilities must operate under medical supervision and defines temporary work limits for out-of-state nurses accompanying patients. These changes aim to reduce confusion for healthcare providers while maintaining patient safety standards.
Waives the fees for vehicle identification number inspections for veterans, including active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and military reserves.
Updates the statutory terminology by replacing the phrase "institutions of higher learning" with that of "educational institutions", and would redefine child daycare centers as educational institutions.
Restructures the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increases its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocates the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Maddy summaryHB 5882 shortens the training requirement for school bus drivers in Rhode Island who already hold a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL). Specifically, it reduces the standard 10-hour school bus driver training course to a shorter, focused program covering only Rhode Island-specific rules and safety requirements. This change directly affects CDL holders seeking to drive school buses in Rhode Island, streamlining their path to certification without altering safety standards or background checks. The bill does not change other requirements, such as passing written/driver tests or providing proof of residency and employment.
Prohibits the use of service agreements that are unfair to an owner of residential real estate who enters into such an agreement or to persons who may become owners of that real estate in the future.
Provides a duty upon midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to obtain a blood specimen of pregnant women within thirty (30) days after the first professional visit.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally celebrates the 240th Bristol Fourth of July Celebration, recognizing it as the oldest continuous Fourth of July event in the U.S. (since 1785). It honors the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, volunteers, and specific individuals like the General Chair and parade marshal by directing the Secretary of State to send them certified copies. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, with no new laws or funding. It directly affects the committee members and volunteers involved in organizing the event.
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football.
