Sen. Sam Bell

Primary SB 233

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program which shall be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP))

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 230

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICARE-FOR-ALL SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM IN RHODE ISLAND

In committee Mar 4, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 335

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND FATHER FRANCIS GIUDICE, PASTOR EMERITUS OF SS. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL, PROVIDENCE

Passed Mar 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 135

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Prevents the director of the department of corrections from restricting in-person visitation of inmates in the event that the department implemented electronic visitation or contact, such as skype, between inmates and visitors.)

In committee Mar 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 122

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY--POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 (Data collection on police traffic stops and/or searches. Requires appointment of community review board.)

In committee Mar 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 186

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 8, 2022, and expire on May 8, 2022.)

In committee Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 179

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT (Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.)

In committee Feb 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 139

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Defines and recognizes the existence and potential liability of lead entities concerning the payment of wages.)

In committee Feb 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 138

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- OVERTIME WAGES (Exempts certain executive, administrative, and professional employees from overtime pay if their weekly wages exceed one thousand thirty-six dollars ($1,036), an increase from the current two hundred dollars ($200).)

In committee Feb 24, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 13

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education would not grant approval for the creation or expansion of any new charter school until after the 2022, 2023, 2024 school year.)

Passed Feb 11, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track