Sen. Val Lawson
Total votes
2,124
all sessions
Attendance
98%
32 missed
Higher than 93% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 93% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 96% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,073
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
1
assignment
2,124 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,060
voted in favor
Nay
32
voted against
Absent
32
missed votes
Total cast
2,124
across all sessions
Crossed party
3
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 443
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Exempts any proposed retailers’ Class BV license to be located at 225 Waterman Street, Plat 14, Lot 508 in the city of Providence from the two hundred feet (200’) requirement from the premises of schools or places of worship.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 8, 2023
SB 978
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Allows the Progreso Latino/Progreso Excellence Academy in the city of Central Falls to accept students who are not residents of Central Falls.)
Yea
Passed
31–5
Jun 8, 2023
SB 403
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.)
Yea
Passed
32–4
Jun 8, 2023
SB 507
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Removes the requirements that all contributions be forwarded to the general treasurer to be deposited in a restricted account and distributed as prescribed in this chapter.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 8, 2023
SB 137
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS -- PRESUMPTION FOR HEART DISEASE AND HYPERTENSION (Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.)
Yea
Passed
28–7
Jun 8, 2023
SB 129
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS AND PERMITS (Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue a state identification card to residents unable to establish lawful presence in the United States upon proof of residence in this state and a tax identification number.)
Yea
Passed
27–5
Jun 8, 2023
SB 1079
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.)
Yea
Passed
33–0
Jun 8, 2023
SB 342
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.)
Yea
Passed
31–0
Jun 8, 2023
SB 463
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT (Develops a plan to expand public, high quality prekindergarten education programs available to all children ages three (3) and four (4) throughout Rhode Island to increase children’s school readiness and makes fund available to sustain all classrooms.)
Yea
Passed
31–5
Jun 8, 2023
SB 1079
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.)
Yea
Passed
29–7
Jun 8, 2023
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