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Increases the penalties for reckless driving from a misdemeanor first offense to a felony, with a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine of between one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five thousand dollars ($5,000).
This bill would significantly increase the legal consequences for reckless driving in Rhode Island.
Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.
This bill would require that anyone receiving a vaccine — or a parent acting on behalf of their child — must first give written consent before the vaccine is administered.
Creates a state-run pilot program in Rhode Island that provides paid, low-barrier employment to individuals experiencing homelessness for community beautification and cleanup projects while connecting participants to supportive services.
This bill would create a new state-run pilot program in Rhode Island designed to offer paid work opportunities to people experiencing homelessness.
Amends the low and moderate income housing act.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing law that governs affordable housing — specifically the rules around housing that is designated for people with low and moderate incomes.
Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.
This bill would require companies that make or sell artificial turf and turf infill (the materials used to fill artificial turf fields, such as rubber pellets or sand) in Rhode Island to track and report detailed information about their products throughout the entire life of those products.
Defines suitable person for purposes of concealed carry pistol permit establishes reasons and information needed for applying for the permit, an appeal process and provides that records are not public records.
This bill updates Rhode Island's rules around permits that allow people to carry a hidden (concealed) handgun in public.
Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
This bill would give non-sworn public safety officers and security guards at private colleges and universities in Rhode Island a limited legal authority to temporarily detain someone on campus.
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 required to register as a sex offender in Rhode Island to live within 300 feet of a school.
Changes how voter are notified of elections and vote registration deadlines, and local board questions.
This bill proposes changes to how local election authorities in Rhode Island notify voters about upcoming elections, voter registration deadlines, and questions appearing on local ballots.
Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.
This bill would give licensed gun owners the legal right to sue a property owner or business if they are prohibited from carrying their firearm on that property.
Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conduct unannounced inspections.
This bill would require any healthcare facility that performs abortions to meet the same licensing standards as other similar healthcare facilities in Rhode Island.
Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.
This Rhode Island bill would increase the criminal penalties for two specific situations involving stolen firearms: using a stolen gun while committing a violent crime, and simply having a stolen firearm in your possession.
Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.
This bill would make changes to the State Crime Laboratory Commission, which oversees Rhode Island's crime lab — the facility that analyzes evidence used in criminal cases.
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
This bill would change how people arrested for misdemeanors (less serious crimes) are handled when it comes to bail in Rhode Island.
Categorizes women by their biological identity at birth rather than their gender identity for purpose of organized sports.
This bill would have required that participation in women's or girls' sports categories be determined by a person's biological sex assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity.
Provides for just cause evictions for residential landlord tenancies.
This bill would change the rules around when a landlord in Rhode Island can evict a residential tenant.
Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
This bill would make it illegal in Rhode Island to buy more than one firearm within any 30-day period.
Defines “anti-Semitism” for the state human affairs commission to use while investigating and working to resolve complaints of discrimination and for the commission against prejudice and bias to use in defining hate crimes.
This bill would add an official definition of "anti-Semitism" to Rhode Island law for use by two specific state bodies: the State Human Affairs Commission and the Commission Against Prejudice and Bias.
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.
This bill changes how Rhode Island counts incarcerated people when drawing political district maps.
Removes the five (5) year waiting period for filing a motion to seal an eviction court file. It also deletes the numerical limitation on filing seal requests.
This Rhode Island bill makes it easier for tenants to seal their eviction court records by removing two current restrictions.
Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.
This Rhode Island bill proposes changes to the rules that govern how candidates get on the ballot for presidential primary elections — specifically the elections where voters choose delegates to national party conventions and express their preference for a presidential nominee.
Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by expanding definitions of unfair claims settlement practices and clarifies an insured’s right to pursue bad-faith remedies.
This bill strengthens protections for Rhode Island residents when dealing with insurance companies during the claims process.
Strengthens consumer protections in insurance claims by improving the fairness and timeliness of arbitration and appraisal proceedings, and preventing insurers from delaying or obstructing the dispute resolution process.
This Rhode Island bill aims to make the process of resolving insurance disputes fairer and faster for consumers.
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.