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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 Feb 15, 2017

HB 5514: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so. It also requires that the person certify that they are an American citizen.)

02/15/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 8, 2017

SB 107: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ALL STUDENTS COUNT ACT OF 2017 (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to use separate collection categories and tabulations for specified Asian ethnic groups in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents.)

02/08/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5415: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS-UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Makes those persons who are convicted of the manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to deliver or possess with the intent to deliver, no longer subject to a life sentence provided the controlled substance is FDA approved and prescribed.)

02/08/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 7, 2017

SB 201: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- DUAL ENROLLMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (Extends the benefits of the dual enrollment equal opportunity act to cover home-schooled students.)

02/07/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 2, 2017

HB 5184: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - OFFICIAL COURT INTERPRETERS (Renders privileged all communications engaged in by interpreters of the state office of interpreters, while acting in their official capacity.)

02/02/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 2, 2017

HB 5188: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires the division of sheriffs to verify the immigration status of each incarcerated person presented to the court for any hearing, to notify ICE as to any such person lacking legal immigration status, and cooperate with ICE on deportation proceedings.)

02/02/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

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

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5047: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires the police officer commission on standards and training to establish mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees in all incidents involving mental health literacy.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 31, 2017

HB 5083: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- DUAL ENROLLMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (Extends the benefits of the dual enrollment equal opportunity act to cover home-schooled students.)

01/31/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Jan 24, 2017

HB 5041: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CONTROL OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION (Codifies into law Carcieri's "Illegal Immigration Control Order" which would require the DOA to order the dept to utilize the E-Verify progress to verify the employment eligibility of new hires & businesses doing business for the department.)

01/24/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request