Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
Maddy summaryHB 7096 expands eligibility for disabled veterans license plates to include veterans aged 75 or older with a 70% combined service-connected disability rating. This change directly affects qualifying veterans who previously did not meet the existing 100% rating requirement. The bill amends existing law to add this group to the list of veterans exempt from annual vehicle registration fees and eligible for "Disabled Veteran" plates. The key mechanism is updating the eligibility criteria in the statute to include this specific age/disability threshold, without altering other existing provisions.
Maddy summaryHB 7265 establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to govern specific types of bank deposits held for defined purposes. It creates a legal framework where a "special deposit" is established through a written agreement (account agreement) between a bank, a depositor, and potentially beneficiaries. The bill protects these deposits from creditor actions (like garnishment) until a specific event (contingency) occurs and the bank knows about it, ensuring funds are available for their intended purpose - such as escrow, security deposits, or benefit distributions - as outlined in the agreement. This applies to banks, depositors, and beneficiaries involved in such arrangements under Rhode Island law.
Maddy summaryHB 7210 adopts the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act to streamline the division of family-owned real estate held in tenancy in common without clear ownership agreements. It directly affects property owners (cotenants) where 20% or more of interests are held by relatives or acquired through family inheritance. Key provisions require courts to determine if property qualifies as "heirs' property," order appraisals for fair market value, and allow cotenants to buy out others seeking a sale. The act replaces standard partition rules for qualifying properties and mandates specific notice procedures, applying to cases filed after January 1, 2027.
Authorizes the use of campaign funds for security related expenses, including home and office security systems and ongoing monitoring, in response to threats arising from their public service or candidacy.
Maddy summaryHB 7585 expands eligibility for the state's crime victim compensation program to include hit-and-run victims who suffer serious bodily injury. The bill amends the existing law to explicitly add "failure to stop by a driver in circumstances which result in serious bodily injury or death" as a qualifying offense under the program. This change directly affects victims of hit-and-run collisions where the driver flees the scene and causes serious injury, allowing them to seek financial compensation through the current program. The policy change modifies the list of qualifying offenses without creating new funding or altering program administration.
Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.
Maddy summaryHB 7972 amends the process for creating and governing project labor agreements (PLAs) used on state construction projects. It directly affects state agencies, contractors, and labor unions involved in public works projects requiring PLAs. The bill changes how these agreements are established, managed, and enforced for state-funded construction. This is a procedural change to the existing rules for PLA implementation, not a new policy outcome.
