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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 · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 7231: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FREEDOM TO TRAVEL AND WORK ACT (Establishes an occupational regulatory framework by authorizing the issuance of occupational licenses and government certifications by recognition, for qualified worker applicants from other states.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 2057: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Exempts some incapacitated public service employees who are receiving benefits from the requirement to apply for accidental disability retirement allowances under certain circumstances.)

03/01/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 18, 2022

HB 7360: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION (Modifies the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control of another, resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a person's free will and personal liberty.)

02/18/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 18, 2022

SB 2100: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE OR EXECUTION (Amends Hate Crimes Sentencing Act. Adds gender identity, expression to protected groups. Clarifies sentencing enhancements for hate crimes against victims in a protected group. Permits sentencing to community service or educational classes.)

02/18/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7308: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Makes threats of mass violence and false reports of threats to educational, religious, social institutions or civic or fraternal associations a misdemeanor.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7359: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Allows a minor sixteen (16) years of age or older to receive a tattoo on his or her body if they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who gives consent to the tattooing of the minor.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7305: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Adds the general agent and any special agents of the Rhode Island society for the prevention of cruelty to animals while enforcing any of the laws in relation to cruelty of animals pursuant to § 4-1-21 to the definition of peace officers.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7303: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Adds immunity from liability and provide compensation for certain injuries for employees whose position within school directly involves work with students.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7169: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FIELD TRIALS AND SHOOTING PRESERVES (Prohibits canned hunting and use of imported non-native animals or cloned animals for canned hunting purposes.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7194: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- AUDIO AND VIDEOS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED (Requires law enforcement to obtain consent or a warrant before placing audio or video recorders on or near the private property of another. A violation of this act would make any evidence inadmissible in any court proceedings.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7357: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LIENS AGAINST CAUSES OF ACTION (Prohibits a hospital from claiming a lien on any damages recovered by a Medicaid patient as a result of an accident not covered by workers' compensation.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 17, 2022

HB 7234: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REMEDIATION AND REUSE ACT (Defines and provides that "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances" (PFAS) be included within the definition of "hazardous substances" for purposes of industrial property remediation and reuse.)

02/17/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study