Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Carol McEntee

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5977 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Funds the state crime victims compensation program through and additional two dollar ($2.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.)
Mar 01 2023 04/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2023
HR 6300 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Michael A. Higgins
Apr 20 2023 04/20/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 20 2023
HR 6302 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Antonio J. Lopes
Apr 20 2023 04/20/2023 House Read And Passed
Apr 20 2023
HB 5788 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes requirement for payment of 5% hotel tax to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and redistributes the tax to the regional tourism district where hotel or residential unit is located.)
Feb 22 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 5800 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Exempts up to a maximum of $250,000 of tangible personal property of businesses from taxation. Provides reimbursement to cities, towns, fire districts from state revenues, for the amount of lost taxes resulting from the exemption.)
Feb 22 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 5042 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Provides for an appropriation of state funds to cities and towns who are members of the Narragansett Bay marine task force (NBMTF) for the maintenance of boats providing services to Narragansett Bay.)
Jan 11 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HR 6244 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $72,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (RI VFW) FOR THE RI VETERANS SERVICES OFFICERS (VSO) PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $72,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Veterans Of Foreign Wars (RI VFW) for the RI Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Program.)
Mar 30 2023 04/19/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 19 2023
HB 5300 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS (Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.)
Feb 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5912 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires law enforcement to submit any firearm seized in any investigation to the state crime laboratory and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms (BATF) for testing and tracing.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5894 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5434 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.)
Feb 08 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 5892 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms that require a trigger lock to be included with any purchase.)
Mar 01 2023 04/17/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 17 2023
HB 6217 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT -- LICENSED CANNABIS CULTIVATORS (Requires the cannabis commission to establish minimum purchasing requirements for recreational and hybrid retailers from multiple local cannabis cultivators.)
Mar 29 2023 04/05/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2023
HB 6180 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.)
Mar 22 2023 04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
HB 5563 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant’s presence in court as required and to protect the community.)
Feb 15 2023 04/04/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2023
HB 5264 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Extends the moratorium on penalties related to COVID-19 modifications to food business or food service establishments to February 15, 2024.)
Jan 27 2023 03/30/2023 Signed By Governor
Mar 30 2023
HB 5656 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- TREE WARDENS (Requires an electric distribution company, pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC, to carry out vegetation management activities for vegetation clearing around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.)
Feb 17 2023 03/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2023
HB 5363 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS (Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.)
Feb 03 2023 03/28/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 28 2023
HR 6214 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating "Uri Day" At The Rhode Island Statehouse On March 28, 2023
Mar 28 2023 03/28/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 28 2023
HR 6213 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating "Medal Of Honor Day" On March 25, 2023, In The State Of Rhode Island
Mar 28 2023 03/28/2023 House Read And Passed
Mar 28 2023

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