Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Jason Knight

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HR 5953 (2021 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT (Creates a 17 member commission to study implementation of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act, and who would report back to the House of Representatives by December 16, 2021, and expire on April 17, 2022.)
Feb 26 2021 03/25/2021 House Passed Sub A
Mar 25 2021
HB 6005 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides that the reference to the definition of public records include the section designation only and provides for redacted law enforcement disciplinary records.)
Feb 26 2021 03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
HB 5725 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD (Defines the term "perpetrator defendant" for purpose of actions based on sexual abuse of a child.)
Feb 24 2021 03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
HB 5638 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- FREEWAYS (Exempts the operation of construction vehicles performing authorized public works functions from the prohibition on operating their vehicle in reverse on roadways.)
Feb 22 2021 03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
HB 5894 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS (Requires live streaming, over the Internet, of any open meeting of every municipal and state public body, including the executive departments. Video copies of the meeting are required to be published within twenty-four (24) hours.)
Feb 24 2021 03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
HB 5556 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons.)
Feb 12 2021 03/19/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 19 2021
HB 5970 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Increases the age from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years for lawful sale of firearms or ammunition. Full-time law enforcement, state marshals and members of the U.S. military be exempt from these prohibitions.)
Feb 26 2021 03/19/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 19 2021
HB 5969 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Defines rifle and shotguns as weapons and makes unlawful possession of a loaded rifle/shotgun in public with exceptions punishable up to five (5) years in prison or a $5,000 fine.)
Feb 26 2021 03/19/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 19 2021
HB 5554 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2021 (Bans firearm magazines that hold ten (10) or more rounds.)
Feb 12 2021 03/19/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 19 2021
HB 6146 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Repeals authority to local authorities to issue concealed carry permits to, repeals provisions allowing minors to carry firearms, requires national background check for permit, repeals provisions allowing permits to be issued to law enforcement officers.)
Mar 17 2021 03/17/2021 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Mar 17 2021
HB 5305 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.)
Jan 29 2021 03/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 17 2021
HB 5852 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee from directly or indirectly committing any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice or the employee or employer may be held personally liable.)
Feb 24 2021 03/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 17 2021
HB 5859 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides that any reports of investigations conducted by internal affair units or their equivalent are public records.)
Feb 24 2021 03/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 17 2021
HB 5640 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18) as of the date of the general or special election.)
Feb 22 2021 03/15/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2021
HB 5358 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT (Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.)
Feb 05 2021 03/11/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2021
HB 5065 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Repeals requirement a person licensed as barber be a citizen of United States and be of good moral character. Also repeals requirement that a person so licensed pay a license fee for the business.)
Jan 22 2021 03/11/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2021
HB 5866 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES (Prohibits the use of a stingray cell-site simulator device by any law enforcement agency except upon application for its use and the granting of an order by the presiding justice of the superior court.)
Feb 24 2021 03/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2021
HB 5982 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Repeals requirement of one hundred dollar fee for expungements and requires court administrator advise general treasurer and/or the registry of the court that any bail money on deposit be returned to the defendant or surety.)
Feb 26 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2021
HB 5880 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)
Feb 24 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2021
HB 5649 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL HEARINGS (Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within 14 calendar days of their initial court appearance.)
Feb 22 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2021

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