Sen. Jonathon Acosta

Primary SB 2239

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2195

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 912

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 812

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS (Allows persons who are on parole, a suspended sentence or on probation to serve on juries.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 182

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as an additional ex officio member of the council on elementary and secondary education as well as the board of education.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 137

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 620

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM OF FEMALES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POPULATION (Creates a 19 member task force whose purpose it would be to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism of females in the criminal justice system, and who would report back by February 5, 2024, and expire on April 5, 2024.)

Signed into law Jun 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 583

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.)

Signed into law Jun 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 311

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits the requirement that a fee be paid for a rental application for real property.)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 727

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Provides additional earned time for good behavior or program participation or completion for prisoners not serving a life sentence.)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors