Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgender and reproductive healthcare services provided in RI.
Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.
Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.
Requires information on the public's rights and privileges of the shore to be included in disclosure forms for the sale of vacant land or real property.
Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any copayment or the meeting of any deductible to obtain the prescription covered by the contract, plan, or policy.
Repeals the authority of the health insurance commissioner to enforce any act of Congress/decision of federal court invalidating or repealing the prohibition of annual lifetime limits on health insurance in this state.
Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the surviving spouse of a deceased Rhode Island National Guard member to transfer their late spouse's special "National Guard" license plates for their own use. The plates can be retained by the spouse for life or until they remarry, provided the vehicle meets standard weight requirements and the member served honorably. To obtain the plates, the administrator of motor vehicles will charge a $20 service fee and a $5 transfer fee, with all money going to the state's general revenue. The legislation also defines who qualifies as an active or retired National Guard member and maintains existing rules allowing these vehicles to bypass certain driving bans during emergencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates for vehicles registered to the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation. The plates will feature the foundation's name, require a $40 issuance fee and a $10 annual renewal surcharge, and mandate that funds raised be used for sustainable fisheries research and education projects in Rhode Island. To qualify, the foundation must meet minimum order requirements for the plates and submit an annual accounting report before distributing any raised funds to local charitable organizations. The legislation also specifies that the foundation must use any Rhode Island-sourced funds for the benefit of Rhode Island-based charitable entities.
