Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by David Bennett

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
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 5819 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Creates a twenty-seven (27) month pilot program that allows an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, to certify the need for mental health treatment.)
Feb 23 2023 06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
HB 5870 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF NURSING SERVICE AGENCIES (Establishes a cap on the rates that nursing service agencies can charge; protects clients from having their staff recruited/hired by a nursing service agency while providing services to them; updates training. FINAL VERSION LC2141/A/2)
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 5428 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Mandates a patient shall not be denied appropriate care on the basis of age/sex/gender identity/sexual orientation, race/color/marital status/familial status/disability/religion/national origin/source of income/source of payment or profession.)
Feb 08 2023 06/19/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 19 2023
HB 5348 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESTROOM ACCESS ACT (Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.)
Feb 03 2023 06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Labor
Jun 15 2023
HB 6204 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Makes it easier for candidates for the presidential preference primaries to obtain a place on the ballot.)
Mar 24 2023 06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 15 2023
HB 5160 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
Jan 19 2023 06/15/2023 House Passed As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 15 2023
HB 5075 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at 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.)
Jan 12 2023 06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 15 2023
HB 5089 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY (Requires that when a person causes an injury requiring medical assistance to a human by firearm, archery, or crossbow while hunting or trapping, the initial responding entity must immediately make a report to DEM.)
Jan 12 2023 06/15/2023 Referred To Senate Judiciary
Jun 15 2023
HB 5676 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RETENTION OF X-RAYS (Amends the retention of x-ray statute by eliminating retention for the life of the individual to retention for whatever period is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)
Feb 17 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
HB 5117 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES (Establishes separate disclosure requirements for the sale of vacant land and for the sale of real property and improvements consisting of a house or building containing one to four (4) dwelling units.)
Jan 12 2023 06/14/2023 Signed By Governor
Jun 14 2023
HB 5282 (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.)
Feb 01 2023 06/13/2023 House Passed Sub A As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 13 2023
HB 5687 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential healthcare information and records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.)
Feb 17 2023 06/13/2023 Committee Recommends Passage In Concurrence
Jun 13 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
HB 5014 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS (Allows for the licensing of surgical assistants to assist doctors in performing surgeries.)
Jan 06 2023 06/12/2023 Referred To Senate Health And Human Services
Jun 12 2023
HB 5013 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Extends the authorization for physical therapists to order diagnostic imaging as an authorized practice of physical therapy until December 31, 2025.)
Jan 06 2023 06/12/2023 Signed By Governor
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 6034 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.)
Mar 01 2023 06/12/2023 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (06/13/2023)
Jun 12 2023
HB 5502 (2023 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2023 (Establishes a system for the recycling of beverage containers working with the department of environmental management.)
Feb 10 2023 06/11/2023 Proposed Substitute
Jun 11 2023

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