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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 1, 2017

SB 127: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE--STATE SUBSIDIES (Enhances the reimbursement rates paid by the departments of human services and children, youth and families for infants and toddlers enrolled in licensed child care centers and certified family child care providers.)

02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

passed · Rhode Island · House Feb 1, 2017

HR 5338: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSE M. CASTRO

02/01/2017 House read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 5126: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN (Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive a felony and manslaughter if the infant dies.)

02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5110: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Permits expungement of any criminal conviction for an offense that has been decriminalized subsequent to the date of such conviction.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jan 31, 2017

SR 93: SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD CHAREST ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AT LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER AND THE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND

01/31/2017 Senate read and passed

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5033: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS (Prohibits the sale and/or delivery of hearing aids directly to consumers through internet or direct mail, and provides for criminal penalties.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5046: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5056: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DRIVE-THROUGH WINDOWS -- ASSISTANCE TO DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING (Requires businesses with drive-through windows to install hard-of-hearing equipment at the ordering station.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5109: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HR 5296: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KIMBERLY A. TARBOX

01/31/2017 House read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5132: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TAXICAB'S FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Cuts in half the amount of property and personal injury motor vehicle mandatory insurance coverage that taxicab companies are required to maintain on their vehicles.)

01/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HR 5017: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTECTING AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN STATE-FUNDED HOME CARE PROGRAMS (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of commission to study and make recommendations for protecting and providing effective care for vulnerable populations in state-funded home care programs to April 20, 2017, and expiring on May 23, 2017.)

01/31/2017 House read and passed