Sen. John Burke
Sponsored bills
Requires the director of BHDDH to establish and maintain a registry of employees found to be in violation of and disciplined for any felony offense, misdemeanor crime of dishonesty or offense involving the use of illegal substances.
Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.
Sets the minimum wage for 2025 at seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour and for 2026 at twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour.
Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
Adds the Providence Canteen vehicles to the authorized emergency vehicles equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating for failure to vaccinate.
Prohibits discrimination in postsecondary education of students, faculty and staff based upon medical or religious vaccine exemptions.