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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2025

SR 1025: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2025, AS "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO 1923, AND IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN-AMERICANS

Senate Resolution 1025 proclaims April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in the State of Rhode Island. It also requests the U.S. President and Congress to urge Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and make restitution, and expresses sympathy to the Armenian-American community of Rhode Island.
Sam Zurier (D) Matt LaMountain (D) David Tikoian (D) Hanna Gallo (D) Linda Ujifusa (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 6, 2025

HR 6303: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY OF 2025 TO BE “LUNG CANCER ACTION WEEK” IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

HR 6303 is a House Resolution that officially designates the second week of May 2025 as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution aims to increase public awareness regarding lung cancer education, research, screening, and treatment, with a focus on issues affecting minorities and individuals who have never smoked.
Joe Shekarchi (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Alex Finkelman (D) Greg Costantino (D) Brian Kennedy (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 6, 2025

HR 6302: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2025, TO BE "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

House Resolution 6302 proclaims May 2025 as "Older Americans Month" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution formally recognizes the contributions of older adults to the state and authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit a copy to the Director of the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging.
Joe Shekarchi (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Joseph Solomon (D) Tom Noret (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 6, 2025

HR 6300: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF MAY, 2025, TO BE "COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

House Resolution 6300 proclaims the first full week of May, 2025, as "Composting Awareness Week" in the State of Rhode Island. It urges the Governor and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs, and encourages all Rhode Islanders to participate in composting.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes composting awareness to reduce waste and support environmental protection, directly aligning with conservation goals through state agency engagement.90% confidence
Joe Shekarchi (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Terri Cortvriend (D) Susan Donovan (D) Lauren Carson (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 6, 2025

HR 6301: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY OF 2025 AS "MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

House Resolution 6301 recognizes May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in the State of Rhode Island. It calls upon citizens, organizations, healthcare providers, and schools to raise mental health awareness and provide education.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, promoting education and awareness to strengthen mental health services within healthcare policy.90% confidence
Joe Shekarchi (D) Mike Chippendale (R) Terri Cortvriend (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Jennifer Boylan (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 2, 2025

HB 5900: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, which is a felony.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates repeat reckless driving to felony (increasing penalties), opposing reform by toughening sentencing per criminal justice indicators.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases penalties for repeat reckless driving, enhancing road safety standards under vehicle regulations, directly advancing transportation safety.95% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Tom Noret (D) Greg Costantino (D) Chris Paplauskas (R) Julie Casimiro (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 2, 2025

HB 5638: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

HB 5638, "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS," proposes to increase penalties for drivers involved in accidents that result in serious bodily injury or death. The bill amends existing laws to impose longer prison sentences, higher fines, and extended or permanent driver's license revocations for those who fail to stop at the scene of such accidents. It also significantly increases penalties for "driving so as to endanger" when serious bodily injury or death occurs, as well as driving under the influence resulting in death. These stricter provisions apply to all drivers, including those involved in accidents with pedestrians or bicyclists.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for hit-and-run causing injury/death, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator for criminal justice.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for hit-and-run and dangerous driving, strengthening vehicle safety regulations under transportation policy.90% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Deb Fellela (D) Pat Serpa (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 2, 2025

HB 5649: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- FAMILY COURT

Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables juvenile rehabilitation via driving courses, aligning with reform goals to reduce recidivism and promote rehabilitation over punitive measures.92% confidence
Justine Caldwell (D) David Morales (D) David Place (R) Jay Edwards (D) Jose Batista (D)
passed · Rhode Island · House May 2, 2025

HB 5846: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Establish a moratorium on changes to the state energy conservation code from the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code until January 1, 2030, unless approved by the legislature and made effective by the governor.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyMoratorium prevents updates to energy conservation code, blocking stricter efficiency standards and weakening progress toward energy efficiency goals.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentMoratorium on updating energy conservation code prevents stricter environmental standards, opposing climate regulation advancements until 2030.85% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Arthur Handy (D) Michelle McGaw (D) Jay Edwards (D) June Speakman (D)
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