SB 2453
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Raises the minimum attorneys' fee awarded to a claimant from fifty dollars ($50) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in certain instances in unemployment compensation matters.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
07/10/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 10 2018
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SB 2134
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL -- GUN CRIMES REPORT (Directs the attorney general to report annually to the general assembly on the incidence and disposition of crimes involving guns.)
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Jan 23 2018 |
07/10/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 10 2018
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SB 2991
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW FIRE STATION IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue not more than $4,500,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, building, furnishing and equipping of a new fire station in the town.)
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Jun 20 2018 |
07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
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SB 2990
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 40% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue not more than $45,000,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration and repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.)
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Jun 20 2018 |
07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
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SB 2915
(2018 Regular Session)
An Act Authorizing The Town Of North Kingstown To Finance Construction, Renovations, Remediation, Alterations, Additions And Other Improvements And/Or Related Equipment And To Issue Not More Than $27,000,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor, Of Which Up To $13,500,000 Is For School Purposes And Up To $13,500,000 Is For Other Town Purposes
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May 17 2018 |
07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
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SB 2426
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - UNINSURED MOTORIST IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROCEDURE (Mandates each motor vehicle policy insurer provide a weekly record of each policy to the department of motor vehicles. A vehicle owner not insured for four (4) reporting periods must be notified to meet certain requirements.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2865
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURES GENERALLY - CAUSES OF ACTION (Allows a minor to bring specified malpractice actions at any time up to reaching twenty-one (21) years of age.)
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May 03 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2359
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY (Requires easement benefited property owners to pay costs to maintain easements or rights-of-way of property of another.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2421
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS--ABUSE AND ISOLATION OF ELDERS OR DEPENDENT ADULTS -- THE PETER FALK CRIMINAL ISOLATION OF ELDERS ACT (Criminalizes isolation of an elder or dependent adult and would provide that certain notification requirements be fulfilled on behalf of elder persons or dependent adults.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
07/02/2018 Vetoed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2987
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE 9/11 MEMORIAL (Directs the department of administration to add the names of Rhode Island residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to be added to the 9/11 Memorial located in the state house.)
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Jun 20 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2980
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DISPOSITION OF RESEARCH ANIMALS (Requires educational institutions using dogs or cats for medical research to make animals no longer useful for research available for adoption.)
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Jun 19 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2288
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT (Renames title to be called Uniform Voidable Transaction Act/amends definition of "person"/adds substantive/procedural changes.)
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Feb 01 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2154
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (Eliminates the need of filing an SR 22, standard form with the department of motor vehicles or its divisions, in order for an individual to get their operator’s license reinstated.)
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Jan 23 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2225
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS (Provides that the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals with the power and duty to certify a list of chemical dependency professionals for use by state agencies and for referral of individuals for treatment.)
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Feb 01 2018 |
07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
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SB 2534
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Exempts certain prepackaged manufacturer-supplied steroids and hormones from the pharmaceutical dosage limits contained in the uniform controlled substance act.)
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Mar 01 2018 |
06/25/2018 Signed By Governor
Jun 25 2018
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SR 3009
(2018 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Honorary Consul Of Portugal, John Carlos Martins
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Jun 23 2018 |
06/23/2018 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 23 2018
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SR 3000
(2018 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Harry M. Robinson, Jr.
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Jun 22 2018 |
06/22/2018 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 22 2018
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SB 2994
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES (Exempts newspaper deliverers from the minimum wage laws.)
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Jun 22 2018 |
06/22/2018 Introduced, Referred To Senate Labor
Jun 22 2018
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SR 2984
(2018 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE LAW, COURT RULES OR TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE TO ENHANCE THE TIMELY AND COMPLETE DISCLOSURE OF DISCOVERABLE MATERIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES (Creates a 12 member task force to make recommendations for laws, court or policies and procedures to enhance the timely and complete disclosure of discoverable material in criminal cases, and report back by January 1, 2020, and expire January 1, 2022.)
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Jun 20 2018 |
06/20/2018 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 20 2018
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SB 2030
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN - CONFINEMENT IN MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED (Repeals requirement that law enforcement officers issue only warnings of the risks to persons leaving child under 7 years unattended in motor vehicle.)
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Jan 11 2018 |
06/20/2018 Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 20 2018
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