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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7706: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990 -- THE CROWN ACT (Defines the terms "race and ethnicity" to include ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, and ethnic background and inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HR 7225: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE (This joint resolution would authorize the submission to the electors of a constitutional amendment that would allow eligible citizens to register to vote removing the requirement that the registration be completed thirty (30) days before an election.)

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

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2702: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL AND PEER SUPPORT MEMBERS (Establishes a testimonial privilege for communications with critical incident stress management peer support personnel.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7934: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- PROCEDURE (For purposes of liability of third persons for damages relating to claims for workers compensation, provides that reimbursement not be provided for certain damages, and reduces any award by any percentage of the employees comparative negligence.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7710: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Permits a petition for adoption, and if necessary, termination of parental rights, to be filed by a grandparent(s) without the noncustodial parent(s') consent, when the child is in the sole custody of the grandparent(s).)

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

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2010: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7831: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Eliminates the requirement that the signature on all certifying envelopes containing a mail ballot be made before a notary public or before two (2) witnesses.)

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

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2699: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--EAST PROVIDENCE REVALUATION (Extends the current revaluation date in the city of East Providence from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2024.)

03/24/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2533: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM (Makes vandalism punishable as a petty misdemeanor with penalties of a five hundred dollar ($500) fine and imprisonment of up to one month along with community service requirements.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HB 7936: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Effective January 1, 2023, creates Superior Court jurisdiction over all appeals of tax administrators concerning assessment, deficiency, refund claim, license or permit. It creates an exemption for the taxpayer from prepayment as a condition precedent.)

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

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 24, 2022

SB 2433: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS-CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM MANDATED INDEMNIFIED (LIABILITY-FREE) PRODUCTS (Prohibits mandating indemnified products to consumers in certain circumstances.)

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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2022

HR 7425: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM)

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