SB 1030
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES (Relative to the provision of home and community based services, provides for the merger of the Independent Provider Program into the Personal Choice Program so that the state has one self-directed program for direct support services.)
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May 19 2023 |
06/23/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2023
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SB 103
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
06/23/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2023
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SB 727
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Provides additional earned time for good behavior or program participation or completion for prisoners not serving a life sentence.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
06/23/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2023
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SB 129
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS AND PERMITS (Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue a state identification card to residents unable to establish lawful presence in the United States upon proof of residence in this state and a tax identification number.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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SB 190
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify collective bargaining agreements entered on behalf of the Providence public school district at a public hearing at least 7 days after a tentative agreement is made public.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
06/22/2023 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 22 2023
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SB 575
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health plans that provide coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors (epi-pens) to charge no more than $35.00 for a thirty-day supply. Coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors would not be subject to any deductible.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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SB 14
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS (Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.)
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Jan 18 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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SB 1079
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.)
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May 25 2023 |
06/22/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 22 2023
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SB 445
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARIES (Includes all books, periodicals and papers in the keeping of the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society to be placed under the care of the state librarian.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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SB 759
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- GIFT CARD FRAUD (Requires sellers of gift cards to post notice warning of scams/instructing consumers what to do as victims/train employees to identify/respond to fraud/violations punishable by a civil fine of $500.)
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Mar 23 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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SB 635
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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SB 373
(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.)
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Feb 16 2023 |
06/20/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 20 2023
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SB 444
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Establishes June 19th as a state holiday, to be known as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day".)
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Feb 16 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 1010
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.)
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May 15 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 729
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Establishes an escrow account for tenants to deposit their rent whenever the leased property is not compliant with the lead hazard risk reduction provisions in state law.)
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Mar 22 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 121
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Creates a new section which provides a streamlined adoption process for children born through assisted reproduction and who need adoption to confirm, not establish, their legal parentage to protect them against discrimination in all jurisdictions.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 656
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS IN GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Relieves property owners from implementing lead hazard mitigation for pre-1978 rental dwelling units that are comprised of 2 or 3 units, one of which is occupied by the property owner.)
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Mar 07 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 35
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.)
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Jan 18 2023 |
06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
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SB 144
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.)
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Feb 01 2023 |
06/15/2023 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 15 2023
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SB 163
(2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE--MEDIATION CONFERENCE (Removes the sunset provision relative to mediation coverage prior to mortgage foreclosures.)
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Feb 15 2023 |
06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
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