Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Cynthia M. Mendes

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 732 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides for standardized procedures for asset forfeitures across all crimes.)
Mar 26 2021 05/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2021
SB 395 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE HOUSING ACT (Creates a comprehensive scheme to help the department of corrections make appropriate least restrictive placements of prisoners within its facilities.)
Feb 25 2021 05/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2021
SB 918 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- POLICE INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS (Classifies internal affairs units' reports as public records with redactions allowed to prevent invasion of personal privacy.)
May 20 2021 05/20/2021 Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary
May 20 2021
SB 741 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS (Requires a contractor to submit an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity plan or program prior to the award of any contract.)
Mar 26 2021 05/20/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 20 2021
SB 878 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Raises Rhode Island Medicaid primary care payment rates to not less than federal Medicare rates for the same service.)
May 07 2021 05/20/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 20 2021
SB 734 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Establishes a military family advocacy program to address child abuse and neglect in military families.)
Mar 26 2021 05/19/2021 Referred To House Judiciary
May 19 2021
SB 772 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Establishes tablets for prisoners program.)
Apr 01 2021 05/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2021
SB 248 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS (Prohibits financial institutions from investing in private detention centers or continuing to invest with any institution, company or subsidiary of a company that owns or contracts with a government entity to manage or run a prison.)
Feb 10 2021 05/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2021
SB 394 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Provides for a safety inspection of the Wyatt Detention Facility twice a year.)
Feb 25 2021 05/17/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2021
SB 333 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (Grants juveniles sentenced as adults parole eligibility after completing fifteen (15) years of sentence with prospective/retroactive. Effective January 1, 1991.)
Feb 23 2021 05/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 10 2021
SB 597 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY ACT (Police body cameras required. Restricts use of force. Mandates various police reporting.)
Mar 11 2021 05/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 10 2021
SB 253 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND SANCTUARY STATE ACT (Designates schools, places of worship and courts as sensitive locations and would require that a judicial warrant be obtained before federal immigration authorities could be granted access to those premises to enforce immigration laws.)
Feb 10 2021 05/10/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 10 2021
SB 204 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires that electrical distribution companies submit a time of use rate plan to the PUC setting forth high and on-demand times. The time of use rate plans are to be implemented on or before January 1, 2022.)
Feb 10 2021 05/06/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 06 2021
SB 272 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ACT (Changes the definition of employee and employer for purposes of the fair employment practices act, while expanding personal liability for violations.)
Feb 10 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SB 367 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Increases the tax rates for individuals, bankruptcy estates, trusts and estates.)
Feb 25 2021 05/03/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2021
SB 362 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.)
Feb 25 2021 05/03/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2021
SB 709 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DENTAL INSURANCE (Expands dental insurance coverage, prohibits certain deductions and requires coverage where there is a pre-existing conditions or any earlier treatments. Annual reports must be publicized and filed with the department of health.)
Mar 26 2021 04/29/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 29 2021
SB 762 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Waives beach parking fees at any state beach for any person that qualifies for a free or reduced lunch pursuant to § 16-8-10.)
Apr 01 2021 04/29/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 29 2021
SB 436 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Increases taxable wage base for employee contributions to TDI/TCI fund/individual benefit rates for eligible individuals/maximum caregiver weeks/creates new credit for low wage tax payers not income eligible to receive benefits. Effective 1/1/22.)
Feb 25 2021 04/28/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2021
SB 612 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Requires an employer to provide employees with additional paid sick leave time, in addition to paid sick and safe leave time, for COVID-19 purposes.)
Mar 11 2021 04/28/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2021

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