SB 2096
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) -- DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE PROHIBITED (Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.)
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Jan 25 2022 |
04/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2022
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SB 2373
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires the setting of bail for defendants coming before the court as alleged probation violators.)
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Feb 15 2022 |
04/07/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 07 2022
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SB 2283
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires feminine hygiene products be provided in all universities and colleges at no cost to students.)
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Feb 15 2022 |
04/06/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 06 2022
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SB 2748
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Assigns additional duties to the commissioner of on postsecondary education, including preparing strategic plan for public higher education provides for equitable distribution of public funds and adopts an outcomes based model.)
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Mar 24 2022 |
04/06/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 06 2022
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SB 2713
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Decriminalizes sex work and expands eligibility for expungement of related criminal records.)
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Mar 17 2022 |
04/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2022
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SB 2553
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides for tiered and reduced penalties for the offenses of larceny, and shoplifting, classifies certain shoplifting offenses as petty misdemeanors and repeals habitual offender provisions.)
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Mar 01 2022 |
04/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2022
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SB 2657
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Requires court to release defendant who is violator of probation on personal recognizance unless reasonable surety is required or unless a crime of violence under § 11-47-2(5) or a crime of domestic violence under § 12-29-2.)
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Mar 10 2022 |
04/05/2022 Meeting Postponed (04/05/2022)
Apr 05 2022
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SB 2389
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Repeals Sections 5.04, 5.04.1 and 5.04.2 of title 21 chapter 28 which deal with forfeiture procedures.)
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Feb 15 2022 |
04/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2022
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SB 2581
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ORGANIC WASTE RECYCLING (Requires the department of environmental management, no later than January 1, 2024, to approve and begin implementing that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants.)
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Mar 10 2022 |
04/03/2022 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (04/06/2022)
Apr 03 2022
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SB 2697
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES--DENTAL INSURANCE (Expands dental insurance coverage, prohibits certain deductions and requires coverage where there is a pre-existing conditions or any earlier treatments. Annual reports must be publicized and filed with the department of health.)
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Mar 17 2022 |
03/31/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 31 2022
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SB 2415
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM - TELEWORKING PROGRAM (Requires all executive branch agencies and departments to establish and administer a teleworking program to allow their employees to work at a different location, than their ordinary principal work location.)
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Feb 15 2022 |
03/30/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2022
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SB 2759
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (Taxes property not considered a primary residence at a flat rate of five percent (5%) of the assess value.)
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Mar 24 2022 |
03/24/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Mar 24 2022
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SB 2752
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND CLIMATE CORPS (Creation of RI Climate Corps to implement a work program developed and administered by ServeRI.)
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Mar 24 2022 |
03/24/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture
Mar 24 2022
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SB 2374
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS BILL OF RIGHTS (Sexual assault survivors bill of rights. Victims notified of rights, provided counselor, and may provide closed-to-public testimony.)
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Feb 15 2022 |
03/24/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2022
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SB 2619
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CONTROL OF HIGH PRESCRIPTION COSTS -- REGULATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS (Regulates PBMs policies and practices relating to accurate costs and pricing reporting, restricts discriminatory practices and establishes consumer protections and enforcement of penalties for violations by the office of the attorney general.)
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Mar 10 2022 |
03/22/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2022
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SB 2712
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOCUS AREAS (Establishes environmental justice focus areas/coastal zones and establishes procedures for investigation/ remediation of contaminated sites within coastal zones by DEM with increased community participation.)
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Mar 17 2022 |
03/17/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary
Mar 17 2022
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SB 2693
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases the Medicaid rate of reimbursement for in-network dental care services.)
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Mar 17 2022 |
03/17/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Mar 17 2022
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SB 2474
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Redefines the term "covered services" as used to describe applicable subscriber agreements between a health care entity and a dentist.)
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Mar 01 2022 |
03/17/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 17 2022
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SB 2593
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of Rhode Island state income taxation. The new bracket would be a rate of ten and ninety-nine one-hundredths percent (10.99%) on taxable income over four hundred thousand five hundred dollars ($400,500).)
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Mar 10 2022 |
03/10/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Mar 10 2022
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SB 2569
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires an electric utility company to bury power lines for all residential customers who have experienced ninety-six (96) or more consecutive hours of power outage, unless the outage was caused by the resident.)
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Mar 10 2022 |
03/10/2022 Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce
Mar 10 2022
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