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Prohibits solicitation of money or other donations while an individual is standing or sitting in a crosswalk, intersection or safety zone.
This bill would make it illegal for anyone to ask for money or donations while standing or sitting in a crosswalk, intersection, or safety zone in Rhode Island.
Creates the division of civil representation within the department of housing and require civil representation by a Designated Legal Organization to provide legal representation to all tenants who qualify in eviction proceedings.
This bill would create a new government office called the Division of Civil Representation within Rhode Island's Department of Housing.
Simplifies the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from small claims and consumer matters adjudicated by the district court.
This Rhode Island bill would make changes to how filing fees are calculated when someone wants to appeal a small claims or consumer court decision.
Requires state agency cited in reports of the child fatality review panel to provide child advocate, speaker, senate president and governor with written response within 180 days addressing implementation of report recommendations.
Rhode Island has a Child Fatality Review Panel — a group that investigates when children die under certain circumstances and publishes reports with recommendations for how to prevent future tragedies.
Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
This bill would create a new oversight committee in Rhode Island specifically focused on monitoring the use of "restrictive housing" — commonly known as solitary confinement — within the state's Department of Corrections.
Makes several amendments to the cannabis act relating to applications for licensure, the social equity assistance program and the application of cannabis tax revenue.
This bill makes several changes to Rhode Island's existing cannabis law, touching on three main areas: how people apply for cannabis business licenses, a program designed to help communities disproportionately harmed by past drug enforcement, and how tax money collected from cannabis sales gets used.
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.
This bill would give juvenile hearing boards across Rhode Island a new tool when dealing with young people who have committed traffic or driving-related offenses.
Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
This bill would require the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to provide free communication services — such as phone calls, video calls, and messaging — to adults in prison and young people held in juvenile detention or residential placement facilities.
Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.
This bill makes two separate changes to Rhode Island law.
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
This bill would add a $1.
Establishes a two-year pilot program, from January 2027 to December 2028, to incorporate equity impact statements into the legislative process for both the House and Senate chamber.
This bill would create a two-year trial program, running from January 2027 through December 2028, requiring that certain pieces of legislation considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly include "equity impact statements.
Clarifies when mobile equipment can travel on a public highway as an incidentally permitted practice limited to the active participation in an active work zone.
This bill clarifies the rules about when certain types of mobile equipment — such as construction machinery, road-grading vehicles, or similar heavy work equipment — are allowed to travel on public roads in Rhode Island.
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
This bill would require all Rhode Island Department of Corrections staff members who directly supervise inmates to wear body cameras whenever they are working inside a correctional facility.
Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act.
This bill would create new privacy protections specifically for personal health information related to reproductive health and gender-affirming care.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
This bill would allow a specific property — located at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island — to receive a Class B or Class B-H liquor license.
Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
This bill makes two main updates to how Rhode Island handles parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
Provide services for veterans in the criminal justice system ensuring disclosure and connections with federal and state resources.
This Rhode Island bill focuses on identifying veterans who become involved in the criminal justice system and making sure they can access help that may be available to them.
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.
This bill would require any store in Rhode Island that is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages — such as liquor stores, convenience stores, or grocery stores — to provide a lid to customers upon request when they purchase a drink.
Provides that certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
This bill would extend burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery to a specific group of veterans who fought alongside American forces during the Vietnam War era.
Provides a series of updates to size, weight, and load regulations for commercial and specialized vehicles.
This Rhode Island bill would update the rules that govern how big, how heavy, and how loaded commercial and specialized vehicles can be when traveling on state roads.
Authorizes the committees of the general assembly to allow members of the public to provide testimony remotely.
This bill would allow Rhode Island's legislative committees to give members of the public the option to testify remotely — meaning people could share their opinions on proposed laws through video or phone conferencing instead of having to show up in person at the State House.
Permits dealers without a distributor's license to resell cigars, and ultra premium pipe tobacco, excluding pipe tobacco intended for cigarettes, to other dealers.
This bill would change Rhode Island's tobacco sales rules to give certain tobacco retailers more flexibility in how they do business.
Requires the Rhode Island life and health insurance guarantee association to be obligated to cover a minimum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500.000) in present value of annuity benefits, including net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values.
This bill would increase the minimum amount of protection that Rhode Island's life and health insurance safety net — called the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association — must provide to people who hold annuity contracts.
Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
This bill would change the way Rhode Island colleges and universities handle student health insurance.