SB 32
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN--EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE (Provides for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.)
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Jan 18 2023 |
05/18/2023 Signed By Governor
May 18 2023
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SB 227
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Provides eligibility for benefits for a pregnant person from onset of pregnancy and allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period. Increases the monthly cash benefit to fifty percent (50%) of the federal poverty level.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/18/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 18 2023
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SB 659
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Requires the department of administration to provide a list of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises to each prospective contractor of a construction project.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 71
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/17/2023 Referred To House Finance
May 17 2023
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SB 68
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/17/2023 Referred To House Finance
May 17 2023
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SB 69
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 665
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Increases the wage amount for working prisoners, committed to the adult correctional institution, from three dollars ($3.00) a day to six dollars ($6.00) a day.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 702
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY (Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
05/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2023
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SB 539
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION AND PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATION, METRICS, AND PROGRESS IN REDUCING RACIAL DISPARITY IN INCARCERATION (Would authorize the appropriation of a sum that is sufficient to establish to provide direction and proposals to reduce racial disparity in incarceration.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 344
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 14 years, to the training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault or an attempt to commit such offenses.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 540
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARIES (Provides for an annual appropriation for the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2023
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SB 843
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.)
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Mar 29 2023 |
05/12/2023 Referred To House State Government & Elections
May 12 2023
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SB 329
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (Regulates the distribution of the product known as "Kratom". Violations are subject to administrative fines from $500 to $1,000.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 648
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (Allows for the use of electronic monitoring of a resident’s room or private living unit within a nursing home or assisted living facility.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SR 288
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The United States Senate Stop Privatization Of Medicare (Respectfully Requesting That The United States Senate Stop Privatization Of Medicare)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SR 975
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Celebrating The Week Of May 6Th Through May 12Th As "National Nurses Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
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May 11 2023 |
05/11/2023 Senate Read And Passed
May 11 2023
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SB 614
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND (Requires state properties committee to give written notice to municipality/abutters within 200 ft radius/general assembly leaders of acquisition/disposal of any land/real estate.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 866
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND (Creates funding of affordable housing programs within the department of housing. Also creates a land bank program as well as residential development programs for the construction of low-income housing units by the department and the cities and towns.)
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Mar 30 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Heard
May 11 2023
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SB 234
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective January 1, 2024.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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SB 796
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Amends the current law so that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/11/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2023
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