Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.
Amends the regulations on the cancellation and renewal of liability and property damage insurance for automobiles, homeowners insurance, residential fire insurance and components thereof.
Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
Creates a program through which fire departments and fire districts are notified of locations of registrants of electric and hybrid motor vehicles can register their vehicles with their local fire department or fire district.
Maddy summarySB 2199 clarifies that any change to an insurance producer's compensation is considered a "contract modification" under Rhode Island's Producer Licensing Act. This requires insurance companies to provide 180 days' written notice before altering payment terms for producers who place business with multiple insurers. The bill directly affects independent insurance producers working with multiple companies, ensuring they receive advance notice before compensation changes take effect. It also mandates continued policy renewals at prior rates during a 14-month transition period if a company cancels a producer's contract. The law takes effect upon passage.
Maddy summarySB 2273 sets a statewide maximum limit of 12 children for licensed family child care homes, overriding local zoning ordinances that previously imposed stricter lower limits. It directly affects family child care providers and municipalities by prohibiting cities/towns from restricting the number of children in these homes below 12. The bill explicitly states this does not change existing state licensing rules under Chapter 12.5 of Title 42, only addressing zoning restrictions. (Section 1(d) of SB 2273)
Amends the composition of the Rhode Island school safety committee by adding an additional member who is a representative from the Rhode Island school Resource officer Association.
Maddy summarySB 2414 allows disabled veteran license plates to be transferred to a veteran's spouse under two conditions: when the veteran can no longer operate a vehicle (with proof), or upon the veteran's death (until the spouse remarries). It also permits the direct issuance of these plates to an eligible veteran's spouse. The bill modifies existing rules to expand plate transfers and issuance, requiring documentation from the Veterans' Administration to verify eligibility. This affects disabled veterans and their spouses who qualify for the plate exemption under current disability criteria.
Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the rules for when registered nurses and nurse practitioners can administer deep sedation and general anesthesia during elective, non-emergency procedures. It explicitly prohibits these providers from giving certain strong anesthesia medications for scheduled procedures unless there is an immediate emergency where delaying care would endanger a patient's life or safety. The law maintains that nurses can still provide lighter levels of sedation and ensures that students in anesthesia training programs can participate under supervision. Additionally, the bill requires the state Department of Health to create specific regulations by 2027 and report on how the new rules impact patient access, hospital operations, and safety incidents by 2028.
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.
