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Requires landlords to register certain information for residential properties constructed prior to 1978 with the department of health on a statewide registry and defines which information may be viewed on a public database.
This bill would require landlords who own older rental homes and apartments — specifically those built before 1978 — to register their properties with the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Clarifies how condominium insurance deductibles and unpaid losses are divided between associations and unit owners, require owners to insure units if associations do not, and allow boards to manage and use insurance proceeds for repairs.
This bill updates Rhode Island's condominium ownership laws to clarify how the costs of insurance — specifically deductibles and any losses not covered by insurance — are divided between a condo association and the individual unit owners.
Amends various sections of the condominium law to enhance transparency and establish a condominium ombudsman.
This bill would make significant changes to Rhode Island's condominium laws, with two main goals: increasing transparency in how condominiums are managed and creating a new government position called a condominium ombudsman.
Precludes a legal entity from owning property whose value is over $25,000,000. If the property value exceeds $25,000,000, then the entity must divest a graduated yearly amount over the next 10 years, until value is less than $25,000,000.
This bill would set a $25 million cap on how much real estate any legal entity — such as a corporation, LLC, or other business organization — can own in Rhode Island.
Advances the interests of older Rhode Islanders by adding a representative of an aging adult organization to the state planning council and a permanent committee on aging to the state planning council.
This bill would make two specific changes to Rhode Island's State Planning Council, which is the government body responsible for guiding long-term planning decisions across the state.
Clarifies the means by which attached single-family dwelling units may be created, recorded, and regulated as subdivisions of an existing lot under current zoning ordinance law.
This bill deals with attached single-family homes — think townhouses or row houses where individual units share a wall but are each owned separately.
Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
This Rhode Island bill would require condominium associations — the organizations that manage condo buildings and common areas — to regularly conduct two important types of professional assessments: structural surveys (physical inspections of the building to identify safety issues or deterioration) and reserve studies (financial analyses that estimate how much money will be needed for future repairs and replacements).
Allows nonprofit organizations to participate in permitted games of chance upon registering with the state police on an annual basis. The nonprofit would be exempt from any required background checks by local law enforcement.
This bill would allow nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to host or participate in legal, permitted games of chance — such as bingo nights, raffle drawings, or casino-style fundraisers — by simply registering with the state police once a year.
Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model.
This bill would create a new state resource called the Rhode Island Center for Employee Ownership.
Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.
This bill deals with what happens when a contract between a city or town and its firefighters expires before a new agreement is reached.
Requires employers to provide full-time employees four (4) hours of paid leave once a year to donate blood through and any approved blood donation program.
This bill would require employers in Rhode Island to give their full-time employees up to four hours of paid time off — once per year — specifically to donate blood through an approved blood donation program.
Transfers authority over the examination and licensing of telecommunications professionals to the state board of examiners of electricians and amends the composition of that body to require the inclusion of a telecommunications professional.
This bill makes a change to how Rhode Island oversees people who work in the telecommunications field — such as those who install or maintain phone, cable, internet, or data wiring systems.
Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. This act would allow the notice to be given at any time and will not have time constraints.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules about when school districts can notify a teacher that they are being dismissed.
Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.
This bill would create a new full-time state government position called a "juvenile hearing board coordinator.
Removes the forfeiture provision for a first offense eluding law enforcement in a high speed pursuit. It would also require that forfeiture of a motor vehicle for a violation of § 31-27-4.1(2) be allowed only after conviction of that offense.
This Rhode Island bill makes changes to the rules about when the government can take away someone's vehicle after they flee from police in a high-speed chase.
Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.
This bill makes a technical update to Rhode Island's traffic laws dealing with pedestrian right-of-way.
Mandates private equity companies or real estate investment trusts (REIT) seeking to invest in healthcare providers or provider-sponsored organizations in this state, submit a notice of material change with the AG and deposit a bond with the DOH.
This Rhode Island bill would create new rules for large investment firms — specifically private equity companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) — that want to put money into healthcare providers or healthcare organizations in the state.
Requires police commission on standards/training to provide training/instructions for police detectives/officers/trainees to deal with traumatized youth resulting from incidents requiring a law enforcement response.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Police Officers Commission on Standards and Training — the state agency responsible for setting education and training requirements for law enforcement — to develop and provide specific training on how to interact with young people who have experienced trauma.
Requires shooting ranges to post signs in any area in which shooting occurs that contain the following language: “WARNING: If you or a loved one is experiencing distress and/or depression, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline or text “HOME” to 741741.
This bill would require all shooting ranges in Rhode Island to post warning signs in any area where shooting takes place.
Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.
This Rhode Island bill makes several changes to the rules around background checks for people who work with children.
Updates the Rhode Island Cannabis Act to eliminate the statutorily required subcommittees under the cannabis advisory board.
This bill proposes a change to Rhode Island's Cannabis Act by removing the requirement that the state's cannabis advisory board must have specific subcommittees built into the law.
Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.
This bill would make it easier for certain people with criminal records in Rhode Island to have those records cleared, or "expunged.
Permits all Rhode Island courts to conduct hearings remotely and allow any party or attorney to appear by telephone or video conference, with remote appearances having the same legal effect as in-person appearances.
This bill would give all Rhode Island courts the official authority to hold hearings remotely, meaning judges, attorneys, and individuals involved in a court case could participate by phone or video call instead of being physically present in a courtroom.
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.
This bill would create a new law in Rhode Island requiring that anyone under 18 years old get clear, direct approval from a parent or legal guardian before they can create or maintain an account on a social media platform.