Permit but not mandate, a municipality to allow certain requirements as exceptions to statewide treatment of ADUs to max of 800 sq. ft., owner, family member and caretaker occupation.
Maddy summarySB 480 mandates that health insurance plans delivered or renewed in the state must provide coverage for FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and related services. This includes emergency contraception, voluntary female sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling. Health insurers must cover at least one therapeutic equivalent of a contraceptive without cost-sharing. If an individual's provider recommends a specific FDA-approved contraceptive for medical reasons, it must be covered without cost-sharing. These benefits extend to covered individuals, their spouses, and dependents, and generally cannot be subject to deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance.
Maddy summarySB 298 increases penalties for various motor vehicle offenses. It raises the maximum imprisonment for "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death" from 10 to 20 years, and for "driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious bodily injury" from 5 to 10 years. For first-time convictions of "driving under the influence, resulting in death," the bill increases maximum imprisonment to 30 years and maximum fines to $20,000. Additionally, for first-time "driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury," maximum imprisonment rises to 20 years, maximum fines to $10,000, and license revocation periods increase from up to 2 years to 3-5 years.
Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2012, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2012, cutoff date.
Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.
Amends Rhode Island’s existing healthcare services funding plan act by adding an account relating to a new psychiatry resource network to fund Rhode Island’s present PediPRN and MomsPRN.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1030 is a commemorative resolution that celebrates Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4, 2025. It recognizes the historical significance of Rhode Island's early renunciation of allegiance to the British crown and directs a copy of the resolution to be sent to the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association, Inc.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1035 officially designates May 5-11, 2025, as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution encourages all Rhode Islanders to learn more about lung cancer, its risk factors, and early detection.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1031 honors and celebrates Councilman Andrew J. Annaldo, Jr. and the community members for their efforts in saving the Wanskuck Library. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies to Councilman Annaldo and the Wanskuck Library Manager.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1029 congratulates Burrillville Police Chief Colonel Stephen J. Lynch on his induction into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame. This resolution honors Chief Lynch for his distinguished career and contributions to criminal justice in Rhode Island.
