SB 784
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)
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Apr 25 2017 |
06/29/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2017
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SB 665
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Allows for a judge or magistrate to impose the requirements of blood and/or urine testing for the presence of illicit substances, if necessary, for anyone convicted of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test.)
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Mar 29 2017 |
06/29/2017 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 29 2017
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SB 611
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (Limits the judiciary's publicly available list of delinquent persons to the 100 delinquent persons owing the largest amount of court imposed or court related fees, and other monetary obligations which have been unpaid for a period in excess of 90 days.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/29/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 29 2017
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SB 71
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS (Requires that cities and towns comply with certain procedures when prosecuting defendants such as the right to counsel, and would amend the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
06/29/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2017
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SB 613
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Provides that those seeking review of a post-conviction relief final judgment must file their petition for writ of certiorari within sixty days from the date of final judgment.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/29/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 29 2017
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SB 612
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY (Adds the Rhode Island traffic tribunal to the list of courts afforded the ability to dismiss cases for lack of prosecution.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/29/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 29 2017
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SB 479
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Expands the state building code standards committee by two members, to be appointed by the Rhode Island builders association.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
06/29/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2017
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SB 560
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (Amends the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to streamline fund processes and clarify language within the law.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/29/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 29 2017
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SB 517
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- LITIGATION LENDING AGREEMENTS (Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury statutes.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
06/27/2017 Senate Voted To Recommit To Senate Judiciary
Jun 27 2017
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SB 168
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires a real estate broker to release customer or client funds in an escrow account as instructed by the parties to a failed real estate transaction, within ten (10) days of receipt of a written release.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
06/27/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 27 2017
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SB 52
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW PRACTICE (Requires duly admitted members of the bar of this state to acquire and maintain malpractice insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000).)
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Jan 18 2017 |
06/22/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 22 2017
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SR 962
(2017 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Gloria A. Fishpaw
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Jun 20 2017 |
06/21/2017 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 21 2017
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SB 649
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - HEARING AIDS (Increases the insurance coverage for hearing aids from $1,500 to $2,000, per ear, every three years. In addition the amount of insurance coverage would no longer be based on the age of the recipient.)
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Mar 29 2017 |
06/20/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 20 2017
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SB 644
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES (Requires insurance plans to include coverage for effective communication access services between patients who are deaf and their healthcare professionals in order to ensure that their health needs and treatments are understood.)
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Mar 29 2017 |
06/20/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 20 2017
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SB 645
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- EQUAL RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (Requires movie theaters to provide open captioning for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.)
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Mar 29 2017 |
06/20/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 20 2017
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SB 561
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Appoints an animal control officer to the rabies control board.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/19/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2017
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SB 618
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT (Simplifies process for foreign corporations to obtain certificate of authority by producing only certificate of good standing legal assistance from incorporating state or country.)
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Mar 16 2017 |
06/19/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2017
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SR 958
(2017 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Carol A. Cianci
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Jun 14 2017 |
06/15/2017 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 15 2017
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SB 44
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Clarifies depreciation with respect to the net book value of a company's tangible personal property, by providing that the accumulated depreciation reduction takes into account physical deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence)
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Jan 18 2017 |
06/08/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 08 2017
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SB 416
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Requires the insurance commissioner to issue regulations prohibiting the use of credit histories, credit scores, occupation or educational level in setting auto insurance rates.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
06/08/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 08 2017
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