Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by David Bennett

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5944 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.)
Mar 01 2023 03/28/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 28 2023
HB 5446 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Requires a contractor, subcontractor or public body to include offsite fabrication work in weekly certified prevailing wage records.)
Feb 08 2023 03/26/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/29/2023)
Mar 26 2023
HB 6072 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMITMENT OF ALCOHOLICS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS (Allows police officers to be included as persons eligible to petition to have an alcoholic or person with a substance use disorder involuntarily committed to a treatment facility.)
Mar 03 2023 03/25/2023 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Mar 25 2023
HB 5673 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE PFAS BAN ACT OF 2023 (Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" in various products including carpets, cookware, cosmetics, ski wax, and various other items.)
Feb 17 2023 03/23/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2023
HR 6194 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating La Francophonie Flag Raising Ceremony At The Rhode Island State House On Thursday, March 23, 2023
Mar 23 2023 03/23/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 23 2023
HB 6054 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MINIATURE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINER ACT OF 2023 (Creates a refundable twenty-five cent ($0.25) deposit for miniature alcoholic beverage containers, often referred to as "nips.")
Mar 03 2023 03/23/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2023
HR 6193 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Marjorie Hope Martiesian
Mar 23 2023 03/23/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 23 2023
HB 5672 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Mandates that food service establishments only provide single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments to a customer upon request.)
Feb 17 2023 03/23/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2023
HB 5091 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING (Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.)
Jan 12 2023 03/23/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2023
HB 5011 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Provides that parents and guardians of children with disabilities in private school have the same rights and remedies as parents/guardians of children in public school.)
Jan 06 2023 03/22/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2023
HB 5868 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES (Allows RNs to perform cosmetic/aesthetic dermatological procedures prescribed/ordered by licensed health care practitioner.)
Mar 01 2023 03/21/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 21 2023
HR 5973 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Urging The Federal Government To Pursue A Broad Range Of Measures To Reduce The Danger Of Nuclear War, To Sign And Ratify The Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons (Tpnw), To Make Nuclear Disarmament The Centerpiece Of Our National Security Policy, And To Spearhead A Global Effort To Prevent Nuclear War
Mar 01 2023 03/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 17 2023
HB 5704 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)
Feb 17 2023 03/16/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2023
HB 5499 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Creates the anti-bullying bill of rights act which would strengthen protection for students in schools who are victims of bullying.)
Feb 10 2023 03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
HB 5932 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HOISTING ENGINEERS (Amends the examination requirements for a hoisting engineers license.)
Mar 01 2023 03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
HB 5546 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows schools to maintain on-site an undesignated supply of glucagon for emergency purposes. Provides for training of all school employees in the basics of diabetes care and allows for further training of delegated care aides for students with diabetes.)
Feb 15 2023 03/15/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2023
HB 5778 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES (Repeals the insurance of multipurpose vessel licenses.)
Feb 22 2023 03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
HB 5344 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits forestry operations on state and any municipality owned land relating to old growth forests enforced by DEM with violation punishable by fines.)
Feb 03 2023 03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
HB 5551 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (Authorizes and empowers the department of transportation to plant pollinator-friendly species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants.)
Feb 15 2023 03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023
HB 5360 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (Prohibits sheriffs from charging/accepting fees from any Rhode Island law enforcement agency for service of any temporary or 1-yr extreme risk protection order. Requires sheriffs to accept petitions/summons, by email, facsimile or other electronic means.)
Feb 03 2023 03/09/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2023

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