Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Jason Knight

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 7200 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Authorizes voters who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older to submit a written application for an absentee ballot, to be used for that election and automatically for each subsequent election.)
Jan 22 2020 07/16/2020 House Passed Sub A
Jul 16 2020
HB 7254 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits Barrington to have three alternate members on zoning board who may participate in hearings and shall vote in the absence of other members. Each member of the board may vote only if they attended all hearings relative to the matter before board.)
Jan 23 2020 06/26/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 26 2020
HB 7255 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY (Permits the town of Barrington to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears.)
Jan 23 2020 06/26/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 26 2020
HB 8038 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Makes convictions for crimes that have been decriminalized, including misdemeanor and felony convictions for marijuana, eligible for expungement. Upon filing motion, the court where the original conviction took place, shall hold a hearing on the motion.)
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 18 2020
HR 8076 (2020 Regular Session)
House Resolution Honoring Jessica Brier, Rn, Ms, Cv Cns-Bc On Her Retirement From The Miriam Hospital
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 House Read And Passed
Jun 18 2020
HB 7720 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires firearms to be stored securely when not in use and enhances penalties for failure to store firearms in a secure manner.)
Feb 26 2020 03/11/2020 Meeting Postponed (03/11/2020)
Mar 11 2020
HB 7942 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- DIVISION OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION (Makes numerous changes to the merit system.)
Feb 26 2020 03/11/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2020
HB 7263 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Bans possession, sale and transfer of assault weapons which are not properly registered.)
Jan 23 2020 03/11/2020 Meeting Postponed (03/11/2020)
Mar 11 2020
HB 7264 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Bans large capacity feeding devices for use in firearms.)
Jan 23 2020 03/11/2020 Meeting Postponed (03/11/2020)
Mar 11 2020
HB 7515 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets provision allowing first-time violators to avoid fine by acquisition of hands-free device prior to imposition of fine effective 9/1/20.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7431 (2020 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 05 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7513 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (Invests the chief justice of the supreme court with the explicit authority to address issues affecting the conduct of judicial business and order whatever response(s) he or she deems necessary.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7553 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS - NET NEUTRALITY (Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.)
Feb 12 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7511 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS OF RENTAL VEHICLES (Provides that violations of chapter 34 of title 31 pertaining to rental vehicles are civil violations subject to the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island traffic tribunal.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7514 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW PRACTICE (Provides that the rules and unauthorized practice of law committee would be approved and promulgated by the supreme court.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7481 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Provides that the permissive use of a wireless communication device for the purpose of navigation of a motor vehicle shall only be applicable in cases where the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to the vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.)
Feb 06 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7594 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)
Feb 13 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (03/11/2020)
Mar 10 2020
HB 7850 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes cities and towns to classify residential property that is rented for more than thirty (30) non-consecutive days in a calendar year as a Class 2 property.)
Feb 26 2020 03/05/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 05 2020
HB 7426 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND ENERGY RESOURCES ACT (Provides for the establishment of comprehensive solar energy siting ordinances in each municipality of the state. The act would also allow the installation of master-meters in housing developments.)
Feb 05 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (03/05/2020)
Mar 04 2020
HR 7260 (2020 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION - REDISTRICTING (This proposed constitution amendment, if adopted, would adopt a constitutional procedure for redistricting.)
Jan 23 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020

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