Establishes a new chapter for privacy protections for location information derived from electronic devices. DBR would be responsible for promulgating rules and regulations to implement administer and enforce this chapter.
Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils and resident councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.
Supports the role of independent family council and makes the waiting list transparent by requiring nursing facilities with more than thirty percent (30%) self-pay residents to admit applicants on a first-come-first-served basis for non-private rooms.
Prohibits local licensing authorities from issuing a concealed carry permit to out of state residents based on permits issued by authorities from other states or subdivisions.
Maddy summaryHB 5891 prohibits individuals with certain criminal histories from purchasing or possessing firearms. It directly affects people convicted of felonies (including nolo contendere pleas), crimes of violence, fugitives from justice, or specific misdemeanors involving force or weapons (like simple assault, cyberstalking, or violating protective orders). The law expands existing restrictions to include more felony convictions and certain misdemeanor offenses, with exceptions for expunged records or completed probation. This policy change aims to limit firearm access for individuals with prior serious legal violations, effective upon passage.
Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates "Medal of Honor Day" on March 25, 2025, in Rhode Island, honoring the state's 35 Medal of Honor recipients. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the governor, the state Veterans Affairs director, and the Adjutant General. The resolution has no binding legal effect and does not create new laws or impact any individuals or programs. It is a symbolic gesture recognizing military heroes from Rhode Island's history.
Makes it unnecessary to prove that a person’s transmission of electronic communications be for the sole purpose of harassment before being found guilty of cyberstalking or cyberharrassment.
Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
Defines "military-connected student" and provides advance enrollment and open enrollment school registration procedures to give the military connected student flexibility in choosing a school district.
Requires the state building commissioner to implement electronic permitting for any category of state or local permit authorized under state law to significantly impact the expediency of construction and development.
