AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - THE RHODE ISLAND AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION ACT (Allows the imposition of up to a $500 fine on a motor vehicle lessor or secured party for failing to follow proper procedures in the event of a default by a lessee or purchaser.)
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2017
Last action Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/22/2017 Committee heard
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
02/14/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
02/02/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
02/01/2017 House read and passed
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
01/24/2017 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
01/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 12, 2017
Committee
01/12/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anastasia Williams
DDemocratic
P
Deb Fellela
DDemocratic
P
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
P
Ramon Perez
DDemocratic
P
Scott Slater
DDemocratic
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