HB 5042
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION (Requires planning board members to receive training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise.)
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Jan 06 2017 |
10/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Oct 05 2017
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HB 6298
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Adds two (2) requirements that a hospital provide to a prospective patient, the requested cost estimate of their requested anticipated hospital services within five (5) calendar days of request and the cost of any facility fee.)
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Jun 08 2017 |
10/04/2017 Signed By Governor
Oct 04 2017
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HB 5065
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CORRECTIONS - BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROBATION SUPERVISION (Creates a batterer's intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.)
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Jan 11 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 5117
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes various changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.)
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Jan 13 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 5115
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends the penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.)
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Jan 13 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 5128
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE, MEDICAL PAROLE, COMMUNITY CONFINEMENT, AND CORRECTIONAL IMPACTS (Reforms parole, medical parole, community confinement, and correctional impact statements.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 5063
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Amends provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.)
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Jan 11 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 5064
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT DIVERSION (Allows creation of superior court diversion program for substance abusers or persons with mental health issues charged with certain criminal offenses.)
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Jan 11 2017 |
09/28/2017 Signed By Governor
Sep 28 2017
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HB 6377
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TUITION FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (Grants instate tuition status at state operated schools to active duty and reserve members stationed in Rhode Island.)
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Sep 19 2017 |
09/19/2017 House Read And Passed
Sep 19 2017
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HB 5969
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WARREN MUNICIPAL HOUSING COURT (Authorizes the town council of the town of Warren to create a municipal housing court and defines that court's jurisdiction.)
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Mar 22 2017 |
07/21/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 21 2017
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HB 5300
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL OFFENSES - UNIFORM ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Creates the "Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
07/18/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 18 2017
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HB 5618
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING (Makes educational institutions and nonprofit corporations established pursuant to chapter 6 of title 7 eligible for net-metering financing arrangements.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
07/18/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 18 2017
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HB 6296
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND REGULATORY REFORM ACT (Requires the office of regulatory reform, in consultation with various state departments and plant-based and agriculture industry representatives, work to facilitate economic growth within plant-based industries and agriculture.)
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Jun 08 2017 |
07/18/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 18 2017
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HB 5733
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Requires all CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers to first pass DCYF clearance as well as a national criminal background check before qualifying for appointment by the court.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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HB 5990
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Adds the definition of "sexual exploitation" in the domestic abuse prevention law to include acts by any person who knowingly or willfully encourages, aids or coerces any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to engage in commercial sex acts.)
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Mar 23 2017 |
06/30/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2017
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HB 6231
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--TOWN OF WARREN (Increases various property tax exemptions available in the town of Warren.)
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May 18 2017 |
06/30/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 30 2017
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HB 5304
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Prohibits the dissemination of any indecent image of another person without authorization for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, threatening another person.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
06/29/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 29 2017
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HB 5855
(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 03 2017 |
06/29/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 29 2017
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HB 6189
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF WARREN (Ratifies and validates the amendments to the Warren Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Warren at the polls on November 8, 2016.)
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May 04 2017 |
06/28/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 28 2017
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HR 6295
(2017 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Administration To Study And Provide Recommendations For Maximizing Information Technology (It) Deployment Strategies In Order To Improve Government Efficiency
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Jun 08 2017 |
06/27/2017 House Read And Passed
Jun 27 2017
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