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Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a 7 member board of licensure.
This bill would create a new licensing system in Rhode Island for certified surgical first assistants — professionals who work alongside surgeons during operations to help with tasks like holding tissue, controlling bleeding, and closing incisions.
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
This bill would increase the amount of free life insurance that the state of Rhode Island provides to members of the Rhode Island National Guard when they are called up for federal active duty.
Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.
This bill would require anyone buying ammunition in Rhode Island to pass a background check before completing the purchase.
Restricts the possession of prohibited firearms.
This Rhode Island bill deals with placing restrictions on the possession of certain firearms that are classified as "prohibited.
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
This bill would give the city of Cranston the legal authority to create a specialized housing division within its existing municipal court.
Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
This bill would create a new state military decoration called the "Rhode Island Orange Heart Medal" to honor veterans who were exposed to harmful substances during their military service.
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
This bill would expand who qualifies for disabled veterans license plates in Rhode Island.
Requires individuals who own firearms to obtain and continuously maintain a policy of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 dollars and exempts active duty law enforcement and military from this requirement.
This bill would require anyone in Rhode Island who owns a firearm to purchase and keep active a liability insurance policy worth at least $1,000,000.
Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.
This bill proposes to officially designate rhythm and blues (R&B) as the state music of Rhode Island.
Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.
This bill would create a new specialty license plate for motor vehicles in Rhode Island that honors Roger Williams, the founder of the state and its early colonial leader.
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.
This bill would create a new specialty license plate in Rhode Island to support the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, a nonprofit organization.
Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.
This bill would change the dollar threshold that determines when a car accident insurance dispute must go through mandatory arbitration.
Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.
This bill proposes changes to the rules governing how Rhode Island runs its presidential primary elections — specifically the process by which delegates are chosen to attend national party conventions and how presidential preference votes are conducted.
Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.
This bill would require the Director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) — Rhode Island's child welfare agency — to notify a child's school nurse whenever that child is placed into foster care.
Requires correctional staff to wear and activate body cameras, set rules for recording and access, create an independent oversight board, mandate training and reporting, and establish a grant funded pilot program.
This bill would require correctional officers and other staff working in Rhode Island's prisons and jails to wear body cameras while on duty and to keep those cameras turned on during interactions with incarcerated individuals.
Provides for municipal and state police authorities to acquire and to utilize automated license plate readers and identify what data may be collected and in what ways the data can be used.
This bill would establish rules for how Rhode Island's state and local police departments can use automated license plate readers (ALPRs) — cameras that automatically scan and record the license plates of passing vehicles.
Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.
This bill would eliminate the fees that Rhode Island National Guard members currently have to pay to register their vehicles with special National Guard license plates.
Permits grand juries to issue reports and provides for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
This bill would give Rhode Island grand juries the ability to issue written reports to the public.
Prohibits the practice of patient brokering and provides monetary penalties and enforcement by the office of the attorney general.
This bill would make it illegal to engage in "patient brokering," which is the practice of paying or receiving money, kickbacks, or other rewards in exchange for referring patients to or from healthcare providers, treatment facilities, laboratories, or similar services.
Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.
This bill proposes a change to Rhode Island's "Law Enforcement Officers' Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act," a state law that governs how law enforcement officers are treated during investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
This bill would change Rhode Island's rules about who is eligible to serve on a jury.
Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
This bill would change the rules around expunged criminal records in Rhode Island, specifically when it comes to applying for a license or permit to carry a handgun.
Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.
This bill aims to change the rules around how dental insurance companies handle payments to dentists and other dental care providers.
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING UNCONSTITUTIONAL TACTICS BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing the official position of the Rhode Island House of Representatives regarding the actions of U.