HB 7301
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Permits any person 18 years of age or older to possess a stun gun and permits those persons with a concealed carry permit can also carry a stun gun. Adds "tasers" to the definition of "firearm." Creates appeal process for denial of permit to carry.)
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Feb 02 2022 |
03/30/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2022
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HB 7302
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.)
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Feb 02 2022 |
03/30/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2022
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HB 7825
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Temporarily suspends the cap on the amount of days retired educators can work without penalty, suspends certain transportation of pupils requirements sunsetting at the end of 2021-2022 school year.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
03/28/2022 Signed By Governor
Mar 28 2022
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HB 7087
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.)
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Jan 12 2022 |
03/24/2022 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Mar 24 2022
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HB 8012
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (Prohibits sheriffs from charging or accepting any fees from any Rhode Island law enforcement agency for service of extreme risk protection order and requires sheriffs to accept petitions and summons, by email, facsimile or other electronic means.)
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Mar 18 2022 |
03/23/2022 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Mar 23 2022
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HB 7822
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Authorizes the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms subject to conditions and regulations issued by the department of business regulation.)
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Mar 03 2022 |
03/23/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2022
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HB 7594
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TRANSPORTATION OF BEVERAGES - OUT-OF-STATE DIRECT WINE SHIPMENT LICENSE (Creates an out-of-state direct wine shipment license along with numerous regulatory provisions.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
03/23/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2022
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HB 7646
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Provides a retired teacher with 4% COLA increase for 10 years, reduced by every COLA year received, on the first $60,000 of retirement allowance. After totaling 10 years of adjustments, the annual increase shall be reduced to 3% until death.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
03/15/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2022
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HR 7978
(2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Leon M. Kayarian
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Mar 15 2022 |
03/15/2022 House Read And Passed
Mar 15 2022
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HB 7742
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
03/15/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2022
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HB 7508
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ASSAULTS (Makes an assault on taxi drivers a felony punishable by up to three (3) years imprisonment and an assault with a dangerous weapon punishable by five (5) to twenty (20) years imprisonment.)
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Feb 16 2022 |
03/10/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2022
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HR 7324
(2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Supporting The Installation Of A "Luso-Americans Veterans Monument" At The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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Feb 02 2022 |
03/09/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2022
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HB 7476
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs PUC to amend its regulations by extending utility termination moratorium period from April 15 to May 1 of each year. It wouldn't affect suspension of service termination & collection action authorized during the COVID emergency.)
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Feb 16 2022 |
03/08/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2022
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HB 7517
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- ADMINISTRATION -- BOARD COMPOSITION (Adds active firefighters and police officers or officers from their respective union to the retirement board.)
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Feb 16 2022 |
03/08/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2022
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HB 7297
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.)
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Feb 02 2022 |
03/03/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 03 2022
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HB 7463
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (Grants unpaid pregnancy leave to all part-time workers, would clarify their access to unpaid sick leave during their pregnancy, and would provide additional protections for pregnant workers who work in the medical field.)
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Feb 11 2022 |
03/02/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 02 2022
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HB 7658
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Phases in an annual increase of the net taxable estate exemption over an eight (8) year period until the state exemption equals the federal exemption.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
03/02/2022 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Mar 02 2022
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HB 7464
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee wage and salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been negotiated.)
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Feb 11 2022 |
03/02/2022 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/02/2022)
Mar 02 2022
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HR 7590
(2022 Regular Session)
House Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2022, As "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Mar 01 2022 |
03/01/2022 House Read And Passed
Mar 01 2022
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HB 7554
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.)
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Feb 18 2022 |
02/18/2022 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Feb 18 2022
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