Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Scott Slater

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5462 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS (Designates a liaison position within the secretary of state's office to formulate communication between the department of state and the board of elections and adds accessible voting devices to the equipment maintained by secretary of state.)
Feb 08 2023 06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
HB 5981 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX (Provides that the sale of cannabis be exempt from taxation under chapter 20 of title 44 relating to taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.)
Mar 01 2023 06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
HB 5127 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Directs the department of corrections to collect information from individuals entering its custody: sex, race, nativity (country of origin), religion, and level of education.)
Jan 12 2023 06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
HB 5074 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Provides that certain public works renovation projects that include glazing work would have that work performed by North American contractor certification certified companies.)
Jan 12 2023 06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
HB 5829 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT (Permits the office of cannabis regulation to provide forms, procedures and requirements with respect to the advertising of cannabis products during the transitional period.)
Mar 01 2023 06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
HB 5535 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS (Provides for a registration process for private elevators to include a database of all private elevators to be maintained by the chief inspector.)
Feb 15 2023 06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
HB 6323 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides for the sealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings upon the filing of a motion.)
Apr 26 2023 06/15/2023 House Passed As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 15 2023
HB 5831 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Provides that liability insurance coverage would be provided for loss of the use of a rental motor vehicle, with limitations.)
Mar 01 2023 06/14/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 14 2023
HB 5906 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS--USE OF LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Ensures that communications between court appointed interpreters and limited-English-proficient individuals involved in legal proceedings in the courts are confidential.)
Mar 01 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
HB 5897 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Transfers jurisdiction of child endangerment offenses from the family court to the superior court.)
Mar 01 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
HR 6515 (2023 Regular Session)
House Resolution Recognizing The Honorable Maria Lopes On Receiving A Lifetime Achievement Award And The Honorable Marcia Ranglin-Vassell On Receiving The Legislative Champion Award At The Juneteenth Awards Luncheon On June 17Th, 2023
Jun 12 2023 06/12/2023 House Read And Passed
Jun 12 2023
HB 5294 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS (Requires those vehicles traveling on any roadway or highway to move over to the left lane or slow down upon approaching a nonemergency vehicle that is stationary on the side of any roadway or highway.)
Feb 01 2023 06/12/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 12 2023
HB 5923 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Amends the current law on controlled substances to permit a person to be in possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin and permits psilocybin to be securely cultivated within a person’s residence for personal use.)
Mar 01 2023 06/12/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 12 2023
HR 6512 (2023 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE IN RHODE ISLAND (This resolution would amend the commission name, membership, appointment process, purpose, funding allowance designation, timeline for membership, and meeting schedules.)
Jun 10 2023 06/10/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Health & Human Services
Jun 10 2023
HB 5898 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY COURT (Amends the definition of a wayward offense in the Family Court to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses, promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act.)
Mar 01 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 09 2023
HB 6068 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- TREATMENT OF JUVENILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in The Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for possession up to two (2) ounces of marijuana.)
Mar 03 2023 06/09/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 09 2023
HB 5411 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers' needs.)
Feb 08 2023 06/08/2023 Referred To Senate Commerce
Jun 08 2023
HR 6506 (2023 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Legislative Commission To Review And Provide Recommendations For Professional And Labor-Management Standards That Provide School-Based Flexibility And Accountability For Employees Of The Providence Public Schools
Jun 08 2023 06/08/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Education
Jun 08 2023
HB 5864 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FIELD TRIALS AND SHOOTING PRESERVES -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED (Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals. This act does not prohibit the release of upland game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.)
Mar 01 2023 06/08/2023 Referred To Senate Environment And Agriculture
Jun 08 2023
HB 6508 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.)
Jun 08 2023 06/08/2023 Introduced, Referred To House Health & Human Services
Jun 08 2023

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