Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over 20,000 to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.
Authorizes the city of Providence to adopt rent control ordinances subject to certain exemptions.
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
Sets standards and procedures to allow and implement conjugal visitation at state correctional facilities.
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
Exempts urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. It also defines urban and small farmers and urban farmland.
This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.
