Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
Maddy summarySB 57 requires the state, not local towns, to handle all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways - such as repairs, cleaning, and replacing damaged sections - with the exception of snow and ice removal. This bill amends two sections of the state’s General Laws (24-7-8 and 24-8-6) to explicitly assign this responsibility to the state’s transportation director. It directly affects state highway authorities and eliminates prior ambiguity about who maintains sidewalks adjacent to state roads. The law takes effect upon passage and does not change existing requirements for sidewalk construction approval.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 760) ceremonially celebrates the 4th Annual "RI Craft Beer Week" (March 7-16, 2025) in Rhode Island, recognizing the craft beer industry's economic contributions. It cites the industry's growth (50 breweries, $876M in annual wages, 7,161 jobs) and community impact without creating new laws or affecting any regulations. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the RI Brewers Guild Executive Director. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect or direct impact on businesses, residents, or policy.
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
Adds definitions to prohibition of hazing, make coaches and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and would punish serious bodily injury by up to ten (10) years in imprisonment.
Maddy summarySB 728 requires family courts to establish court-ordered visitation rights between siblings separated through adoption, foster care placement, or guardianship. It directly affects children who are placed in adoptive, foster, or guardianship situations and separated from their siblings. The law mandates courts to grant these visitation rights if they determine it serves the children’s best interests, there is a significant emotional bond between siblings, and all parties (including birth parents and guardians) negotiate in good faith. The court must consider the child’s input if they are 12 or older, and agencies like child protective services must recommend visitation unless safety risks exist. This replaces ad-hoc arrangements with a standardized court process for maintaining sibling connections.
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when new construction are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
Establishes the commuter transportation benefit chapter. Employers with five hundred (500) or more employees would be required to establish a pre-tax commuter transportation fringe benefit program.
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.
