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Provides that for purposes of all civil actions, the fair and reasonable charge for certain medical and dental services is the amount billed by the licensed healthcare provider.
This bill deals with how medical and dental bills are valued in Rhode Island court cases.
Makes assault with intent to commit murder punishable by no less than ten years and not more than forty years and the person would not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence or probation.
This bill would change the punishment for a crime called "assault with intent to commit murder" in Rhode Island.
Protects individuals and businesses from those who knowingly impersonate an entity with the intent of facilitating fraud. This act would also protect individuals and businesses from digital forgery.
This Rhode Island bill would strengthen existing criminal laws to better protect both individuals and businesses from fraud involving impersonation.
Enlarges definitions of prohibited acts that constitute hazing, make principals, coaches, athletic directors and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and punishes serious injury.
This bill strengthens Rhode Island's existing laws against hazing by expanding what counts as hazing in the first place.
Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.
This bill would make it a felony crime for anyone who is registered as a sex offender in Rhode Island to live within 300 feet of a school.
Authorizes the town of Johnston, if an aggregate of two hundred fifty (250) or more units should be proposed in comprehensive permit project(s), to enact an emergency moratorium until the permit requirement of § 45-53-4 are amended.
This bill would give the town of Johnston, Rhode Island a special legal tool to temporarily pause certain housing development projects under specific circumstances.
Allows a person over 18 to purchase a stun gun or electronic dart gun and prohibits the sale of a stun gun or electronic dart gun to a person under 18 and criminalizes using a stun gun or electronic dart gun in a crime or against a police officer.
This bill would change Rhode Island law to allow adults 18 and older to legally purchase stun guns and electronic dart guns (such as Tasers).
Establishes a commission to promulgate rules, regulations and make recommendations to the governor as to petitions for pardons under Article IX, Section 13 of the Constitution of Rhode Island.
This bill would create a formal commission in Rhode Island specifically focused on pardons — official forgiveness granted by the government to people who have been convicted of crimes.
Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.
This bill changes how Rhode Island courts handle repeat domestic violence offenders.
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years from the date of conviction.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current laws on expungement — the legal process of sealing or clearing a criminal record — to allow people with multiple non-violent felony convictions to have those records expunged.
Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors eligible to have their records expunged one year after imposition of their sentence.
This bill would make it easier for people convicted of petty misdemeanors in Rhode Island to clear those convictions from their criminal records.
Authorizes judges to issue electronic warrants for DUI offenses under certain conditions.
This bill would allow judges in Rhode Island to issue search warrants electronically for cases involving driving under the influence (DUI).
Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.
This bill would place new restrictions on how police officers in Rhode Island can question young people who are in custody.
Aligns the implementation date of youth camp licensing within the operational, and statutory framework of the Rhode Island department of human services and department of children, youth and families.
This bill makes a technical adjustment to when a youth camp licensing program officially takes effect in Rhode Island.
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.
This bill would expand who is legally considered responsible for a child's welfare under Rhode Island's child abuse and neglect laws.
Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.
This bill changes how Rhode Island law enforcement can respond when a child is found left alone in a parked vehicle.
Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost.
This bill would make it easier for young people between the ages of 14 and 17 who are homeless or in the custody of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to get official state identification cards.
Amends the definition of abandoned property by imposing the requirement that the building owner be notified of the violation and has failed to address such violations in the timeframes set forth in the notice of violation or court order.
This bill changes how Rhode Island legally defines "abandoned property" when it comes to buildings.
Increases the time that mortgage foreclosure notices are required to be provided to active military service members, from nine (9) months to one year, after completion of their active duty.
This bill would extend the amount of time that lenders must wait before starting the foreclosure process on a home owned by an active-duty military service member.
Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.
This bill would make it illegal to include certain restrictions in real estate contracts that limit or prevent grocery stores from operating in a particular location.
Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) to take a closer look at how it calculates state funding for "high need" students — a category that typically includes students living in poverty, English language learners, and students with disabilities.
Requires landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding their shoreline access rights.
This bill would require landlords in Rhode Island to inform tenants in writing about their shoreline access rights before they move into a rental property located near the coast.
Adds a provision that allows a tenant to pay the last month's rent or any other prepaid rent. It also increases the amount that a security deposit can be requested from one to two (2) months of rent.
This bill proposes two changes to Rhode Island's rules governing rental housing.
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
This bill would change how medical malpractice lawsuits work in Rhode Island by eliminating what's known as the "collateral source rule.