Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by James C. Sheehan

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 335 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Authorizes detectives, and any rank above, in the town of North Kingstown police department to sign written complaints, under oath, for the issuance of search warrants.)
Feb 13 2019 07/19/2019 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 19 2019
SB 1013 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Changes the name of Gold Star Parents Day to Gold Star Family Day.)
Jun 25 2019 07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
SB 928 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC RESIDENCE--TAX CREDIT (This act would amend the definition of commission under the Rhode Island historical preservation and heritage commission to include for purposes of historic structure property tax reduction in the town of Narragansett.)
May 30 2019 07/11/2019 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 11 2019
SB 572 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Includes any "licensed public health dental hygienist" among persons eligible to conduct dental screenings for children in kindergarten, third, and ninth grade.)
Mar 14 2019 07/08/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 08 2019
SB 828 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS, DEMOLITION, REMEDIATION, ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE TOWN HALL AT 80 BOSTON NECK ROAD AND AT MEMORIAL PARK (PLAT 90 LOT 23) AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $7,500,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of North Kingstown to issue not more than seven million five hundred dollars ($7,500,000) in bonds and notes to finance improvements and/or related equipment for the town hall.)
Apr 30 2019 07/02/2019 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 02 2019
SB 474 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS (Allows local boards of canvassers to combine voting districts in special elections for approval/rejection of questions or when no officials will be elected or in primary elections only with board of election approval.)
Feb 27 2019 06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
SB 778 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES--MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Amends the towing storage act and clarifies issues related to the towing and storage of vehicles. Non-certified towers must have “Not for hire” lettered on their vehicle and provides increased fine and penalties for violators.)
Apr 04 2019 06/28/2019 House Voted To Recommit To House Judiciary
Jun 28 2019
SB 301 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Authorizes hospital medical staff to elect whether or not to participate in a maintenance of certification program, to elect medical specialty board to implement the program and prohibits insurers from denying reimbursement based solely on this election.)
Feb 13 2019 06/27/2019 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 27 2019
SB 263 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires charter public schools include on their board of governors or trustees, one member from host community to be appointed by the school committee of said community.)
Feb 13 2019 06/27/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 27 2019
SB 939 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM AND ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (Requires all high school students graduating in 2021 and thereafter attending public or any schools managed and controlled by the state to demonstrate proficiency in one course in computer science education.)
May 30 2019 06/27/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 27 2019
SR 1003 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Celebrating The 5Th Annual "Rhode Island Calamari Festival" On September 7Th Of 2019
Jun 25 2019 06/25/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 25 2019
SB 866 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS - TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW TEACHERS (Establishes testing requirements for initial certification of new teachers on or after July 1, 2021.)
May 08 2019 06/25/2019 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 25 2019
SB 143 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROL SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides for physician/patient discussion regarding addiction and alternate treatment prior to initial and third opioid prescription.)
Jan 24 2019 06/21/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 21 2019
SB 978 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BOARD OF REGENTS FOR ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY EDUCATION (Requires that the library-media program outlined in the Rhode Island Basic Education Plan (BEP) in section G-13-1.3.11 be staffed by a school librarian with certification from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.)
Jun 13 2019 06/19/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 19 2019
SB 816 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADULT EDUCATION (Establishes office of adult education literarcy/employment advisory committee within GWBRI for adult education and literacy services/repeals adult education act and aid for evening schools eff. 12/1/19.)
Apr 30 2019 06/19/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 19 2019
SB 115 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Provides increased school housing aid for communities that utilize resident architectural firms, for the architectural services included in a new school or school renovation project.)
Jan 24 2019 06/19/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 19 2019
SB 199 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
Jan 31 2019 06/19/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
SB 311 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN (Ratifies amendments to the Home Rule charter of the town of North Kingstown adopted and approved by the electors of the town of North Kingstown on November 6, 2018.)
Feb 13 2019 06/14/2019 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 14 2019
SB 307 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING (Requires hospital to incorporate consent for peer recovery specialist services into comprehensive patient consent form. Creates MAT program using meds and counseling and to create a comprehensive approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.)
Feb 13 2019 06/12/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 12 2019
SR 967 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Allen R. "Al" Southwick
Jun 12 2019 06/12/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 12 2019

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