SB 374
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE (Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
06/01/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 01 2023
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SR 15
(2023 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT (Bans state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene. It would also require state funds to be used to lease or purchase alternative fueled vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.)
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Jan 18 2023 |
06/01/2023 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 01 2023
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SR 1089
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Celebrating June 1, 2023, As "Rhode Island College Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 01 2023 |
06/01/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 01 2023
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SR 1088
(2023 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating And Commemorating June Of 2023, As "Pride Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Jun 01 2023 |
06/01/2023 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 01 2023
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SB 62
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/31/2023 Committee Transferred To House State Government & Elections
May 31 2023
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SB 870
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.)
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Mar 30 2023 |
05/31/2023 Referred To House Health & Human Services
May 31 2023
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SB 790
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Requires private insurers to reimburse child care service providers for therapy services offered through EOHHS certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Childcare Services. This coverage would be effective January 1, 2024.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/31/2023 Referred To House Corporations
May 31 2023
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SB 562
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2024, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/31/2023 Referred To House Finance
May 31 2023
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SB 797
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides special enrollment period for Medicare Part B. Prohibits carriers from imposing conditions on enrollees or discriminate on price based upon health status, claims experience or preexisting conditions. Sunsets on December 31, 2025.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/31/2023 Referred To House Health & Human Services
May 31 2023
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SB 687
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.)
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Mar 20 2023 |
05/31/2023 Referred To House Health & Human Services
May 31 2023
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SB 813
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Provides that any conviction of unnecessary cruelty to animals, malicious injury or killing of animals, or abandonment of animals, also carries the appropriate penalties pursuant to the domestic violence prevention act, where applicable.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
05/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2023
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SB 904
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Enables the governor to determine the salary of the director of the department of children, youth and families for the year 2023.)
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Mar 30 2023 |
05/30/2023 Signed By Governor
May 30 2023
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SB 390
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT--IMMIGRATION STATUS (Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
05/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2023
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SR 985
(2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $28,000,000 TO OLNEYVILLE HOUSING CORPORATION (DBA ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CROSSROADS RI, FOSTER FORWARD, AND FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $28,000,000 to Olneyville Housing Corporation (dba ONE Neighborhood Builders), in partnership with Crossroads RI, Foster Forward, and Family Service of Rhode Island.)
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May 15 2023 |
05/30/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2023
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SB 70
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP (Provides that scholarships received directly from the College Crusade Scholarship Program would not be considered financial aid pursuant to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarships.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/30/2023 Meeting Postponed (05/31/2023)
May 30 2023
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SB 537
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Directs the department of education to develop and adopt regulations for energy capable school buildings.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Substitute A Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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SB 1001
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HOME CARE PATIENTS RIGHTS (Amends the current law so that all home health care patients are entitled to receive home health care services regardless of their permanent or temporary residence.)
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May 15 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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SB 535
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Increases rates for supplemental assistance. Increases supplemental income allowance and personal needs allowance by the same increase in CPI-U for the recent calendar year over the previous calendar year.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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SB 531
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS (Adds the workers' compensation administration fund to those restricted receipt accounts not subject to indirect cost recoveries.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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SB 119
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
05/25/2023 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2023
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