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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 300: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Has each public institution of postsecondary education establish a plan for addressing mental health needs of its students.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House H.E.W.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 6231: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--TOWN OF WARREN (Increases various property tax exemptions available in the town of Warren.)

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 6335: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows The Honorable John M. Xifaras to join Sarah J. Lang and Scott Levy in marriage on or about July 15, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 492: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Authorizes a licensed psychiatric/mental health nurse clinical specialist to attest a patient's condition/need for treatment, submit documents to court, testify in court when the patient is receiving treatment at a licensed community mental health center.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House H.E.W.

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 5483: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Amends electric distribution companies authority to charge interconnecting renewable energy customers for certain modifications and places timetables on interconnection work.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SR 998: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT AND HOME CARE WORKER WAGES

06/30/2017 Senate read and passed

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 6364: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Jared Saletin to join Kelsey Lucas and Brendon Duprey in marriage on or about July 7, 2018, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SR 471: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT AND HOME CARE WORKER WAGES

06/30/2017 Referred to House Finance

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 427: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 5452: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 5416: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Repeals §14-1-61 regarding payment of costs/expenses for certain complaints filed in family court, and chapter 4 of title 14, which established the O'Rourke Children's Center and regulated procedures relating to the placement of children at the center.)

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 481: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.)

06/30/2017 Signed by Governor