HB 5995
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Changes the criteria for distinguishing between felonies, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. It also changes the interpretation of the phrase "one year" wherever it appears in the general or public laws, to be three hundred sixty-four (364) days.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
04/13/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2021
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HB 6171
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROTECTION OF CHILDREN -- PHYSICAL SEX CHARACTERISTICS SURGERY ACT (Prohibits physical sex characteristics surgery for children under 12 years of age, except to address an immediate risk of physical harm. Provides for a private course of action for violations with a 10 year statute of limitations.)
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Mar 26 2021 |
04/13/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2021
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HB 6145
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Provides for an earned compliance credits system to be used to reduce sentence duration and help reduce prison overcrowding.)
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Mar 17 2021 |
04/13/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 13 2021
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HB 5868
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SPECIAL COMMISSION ON REAPPORTIONMENT (Creates an eighteen (18) member special commission to reapportion all general assembly districts and congressional districts based on 2020 federal Census data by January 15, 2022.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
04/12/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2021
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HR 6212
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating "Holocaust Remembrance Day" On April 8, 2021
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Apr 07 2021 |
04/07/2021 House Read And Passed
Apr 07 2021
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HR 6206
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Commemorating April 4-10, 2021, As "National Library Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
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Apr 06 2021 |
04/06/2021 House Read And Passed
Apr 06 2021
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HB 6169
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWAL ENERGY RESOURCE PROJECTS (Prohibits the co-location of multiple renewable energy resources one or more contiguous parcels, unless the total capacity of the co-location is less than ten megawatts (10MW) in total.)
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Mar 26 2021 |
04/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2021
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HB 6194
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Makes possession of controlled substances civil violations punishable by a one hundred dollar ($100) fine for a first offense and up to three hundred dollars ($300) for subsequent offenses. Offenders would also have to complete drug counseling.)
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Apr 02 2021 |
04/02/2021 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Apr 02 2021
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HB 6160
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Carlos E. Tobon to join Mariela Marcellari and Javier Rios in marriage on or about April 3, 2021, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)
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Mar 25 2021 |
03/31/2021 Signed By Governor
Mar 31 2021
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HR 6078
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Urging The United States Congress To Pass Legislation Establishing An Improved "Medicare For All" Single Payer Program That Would Provide Universal, Comprehensive And Affordable Health Care
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Mar 03 2021 |
03/30/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 30 2021
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HB 5963
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Exempt vehicles purchased at the end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
03/29/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 29 2021
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HR 5953
(2021 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ACT (Creates a 17 member commission to study implementation of the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act, and who would report back to the House of Representatives by December 16, 2021, and expire on April 17, 2022.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
03/25/2021 House Passed Sub A
Mar 25 2021
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HB 5731
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS (Prohibits production/sale/importation of any force-fed poultry product/ food containing force-fed poultry product imposing $500 civil penalty per violation eff. 1/1/22.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
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HR 5609
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Supporting Federal Legislation Granting Statehood To The People Of Washington, D.C.
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Feb 16 2021 |
03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
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HB 5872
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATION OF BICYCLES (Creates 3 classes of electric bicycles with provisions for requirements governing their regulation/use with exceptions from sections dealing with other vehicles regulated by DMV.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
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HR 5755
(2021 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Urging Rhode Island'S Congressional Delegation To Reduce Military Spending And Prioritize Climate Action
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
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HB 5631
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT (Amend several chapters regarding the operation of bikes on state highways and interaction with motor vehicles, aggressive honking, regulation of E-bikes, reckless driver accountability program & speed limits in thickly settled areas/business districts.)
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Feb 19 2021 |
03/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 24 2021
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HB 5956
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES -- POWERS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY (Grants chairman of PUC and DPUC emergency powers during governor declared emergencies for restoration of all utility services.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
03/23/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2021
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HB 6029
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CATEGORICAL PROGRAMS, STATE FUNDED EXPENSES (Appropriates two million dollars ($2,000,000) for FY-2022 for school social workers.)
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Feb 26 2021 |
03/23/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 23 2021
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HB 5842
(2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)
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Feb 24 2021 |
03/22/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2021
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