Sen. Frank Ciccone

Maddy summarySB 1060 clarifies which police and firefighters are covered under Rhode Island's workers' compensation system. It specifies that sworn employees of city, town, or regional school district police and fire departments (outside Providence) are generally **not** covered by standard workers' comp benefits for work-related injuries. However, it explicitly includes members of the Rhode Island airport's police and aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) units in coverage. The bill also updates definitions related to earnings capacity and disability determinations but does not change coverage for most other workers. This change primarily affects local public safety employees' access to workers' comp benefits for job-related injuries.

Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. It also adds civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 1165) celebrating the 30th anniversary of Father Bernard A. Healey's priestly ordination on June 24, 2025. It formally recognizes his decades of service to Rhode Island, including his work with the poor, his roles as a chaplain and Catholic Conference director, and his community leadership. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply directs the Secretary of State to send Father Healey a certified copy of the resolution. It directly affects only Father Healey as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Requires at fault insurance companies to provide to any claimant whose vehicle is damaged in an accident, to provide a vehicle that is comparable to the claimant’s vehicle and that rental charges shall be based on local retail prices.

Extends certain protocols applicable to vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, updates definitions relative to common entities and sales.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 317) creates a legal presumption that property owners, tenants, or occupants acted in self-defense without a duty to retreat if they cause injury or death while stopping a violent criminal offense on their premises. It applies specifically when the person committing the violent crime is lawfully present on the property. The bill establishes that such incidents will be rebuttably presumed as self-defense if the occupier reasonably believed the criminal was about to cause great bodily harm or death. This changes the legal standard for self-defense claims in property-related violent crimes but does not alter court fees (as incorrectly referenced in the title/abstract). The bill passed and became law on June 18, 2025.

Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units.

Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing.

Details each of those limited emergency circumstances where a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurses, may safely administer sedation, such as critical life-saving or emergency situations where there is an imminent threat to life or limb.

Authorizes the sale of THC-infused beverages to be regulated by the DBR division of commercial licensing. It also establishes licensing and an endorsement process for wholesale and retail THC-infused beverages.