Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
Maddy summaryThis bill adds the Workers' Compensation Administration Fund to a list of state funds exempt from having 10% of their cash receipts transferred to the general fund as indirect cost recoveries. It directly affects the workers' compensation program by ensuring its dedicated funds remain separate from general revenue. The key provision modifies Section 35-4-27 to exclude this specific fund from the standard 10% indirect cost recovery rule. This is a procedural change to fund management, not a new policy.
Adds probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury.
Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.
Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2026.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 368) formally welcomes Scouting America's Narragansett Council to the Rhode Island State House and celebrates Scouting Month in February. It expresses gratitude for the Council's community service, including 19,653 volunteer hours and 177,847 pounds of food collected in 2024. The resolution is purely ceremonial with no policy changes or funding provisions, serving only to recognize the organization's contributions. It was passed unanimously by the Senate on February 25, 2025.
Provides for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint.
Changes the fine for any person convicted of a first violation of this chapter from $85 to $200, and increases the period of time that the violator may be ordered to pick up litter.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 81) expressing condolences to the family of Joseph A. Gilmartin, a former North Kingstown history teacher and championship high school football coach. It honors his career in education, coaching achievements (including leading North Kingstown High School to three consecutive Division II titles), and his community impact. The resolution has no policy provisions or financial impact; it simply formally expresses the Senate's sympathy and directs certified copies to his wife, children, and family members. As a commemorative resolution, it does not affect any laws or regulations.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 77), not a substantive bill. It formally congratulates Joseph B. Goho, Superintendent of the North Providence Public Schools Department, for being named "2025 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year" by the Rhode Island Superintendents Association. The resolution expresses the Senate's recognition of his leadership, including securing $200 million in school construction bonds and improving student achievement. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Mr. Goho. This resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
