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HB 6215

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 08, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 23, 2021
  • Passed Senate Jun 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Jul 02, 2021

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Amends the definition of sexual orientation. Allows cases in superior court. Allows mediation prior to superior court case. Prohibits court order unless attorney fee waiver is signed. Repeals exemptions to sexual discrimination.)

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Bill Subjects

Attorney Courts Equal Rights/Discrimination Fees Housing Property

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (10)

Edith Ajello

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 1
Primary

Arthur Handy

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 18
Primary

Deborah Ruggiero

  • Democratic
Primary

June Speakman

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 68
Primary

Susan Donovan

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 69
Primary

Teresa Tanzi

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 34
Primary

Rebecca Kislak

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 4
Primary

Liana Cassar

  • Democratic
Primary

Katie Kazarian

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 63
Primary

Gregg Amore

  • Democratic
Primary

Votes

Jun 23, 2021

PASSAGE

Pass

House

Actions

Jul 02, 2021

Office of the Governor

07/02/2021 Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2021

Office of the Governor

06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor

Jun 29, 2021

Senate

06/29/2021 Senate passed in concurrence

Jun 26, 2021

Senate

06/26/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)

Jun 23, 2021

House

06/23/2021 House read and passed

Jun 21, 2021

House

06/21/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/21/2021 Committee recommends passage

Jun 18, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/18/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2021)

Apr 27, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 23, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/23/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2021)

Apr 08, 2021

House

04/08/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Bill Text

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