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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

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2022

SB 2714: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES -- RULES (Requires that all agencies final rules, promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act, be approved by general assembly action, but in no case later than December 31st of the year it is promulgated before it can become effective.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HR 7882: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO CREATE A COVID-19 SURGE PLAN FOR HANDLING THE INCREASING NEED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENTS

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HB 7805: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN PHARMACIES (Prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and would provide for a civil penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HR 7729: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ELECTED AND APPOINTED MINORITY OFFICIALS COMMISSION" (Creates a 13 member commission to establish a permanent record of state and municipal elected and appointed minority officials, and who would report back by February 7, 2024, and expire on May 7, 2024.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HB 7874: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Authorizes a licensed pharmacist, who successfully completes a course on tobacco cessation therapy, to prescribe and dispense FDA-approved tobacco cessation drug products to a qualified patient pursuant to rules adopted by the board of pharmacy.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HB 7876: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM (Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2022

SB 2206: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- ACCESSIBLE RESIDENCE MODIFICATIONS (Commencing January 1, 2023, requires insurance coverage for medically necessary residence modifications that would otherwise require the patient to enter a long-term care facility.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 29, 2022

HB 7877: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 29, 2022

SB 2646: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR PRODUCTS ACT (Prohibits the sale, offer of sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and would make violations punishable by a civil fine.)

03/29/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 28, 2022

HB 7583: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Creates a pilot program for the thirty-three (33) hour driver education program to be offered in an online and virtual format, effective October 1, 2022 and would sunset on October 1, 2024.)

03/28/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/31/2022)

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7687: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS--COURT ADMINISTRATION--SELECTION POOL FOR COURT APPOINTED RECEIVERS (Requires that the selection pool for court appointed receivers be composed of at least fifteen percent (15%) of receivers who are persons of color and that at least fifteen percent (15%) of all court appointed receivers be persons of color.)

03/24/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2374: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS BILL OF RIGHTS (Sexual assault survivors bill of rights. Victims notified of rights, provided counselor, and may provide closed-to-public testimony.)

03/24/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study