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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.
Raises the percentage from eighty percent (80%) to eighty-five percent (85%) regarding declaring a vehicle a total loss.
This bill would change the rules insurance companies use to decide when a damaged vehicle is considered a "total loss.
Prohibits unilateral modification of healthcare provider contracts.
This bill would make it illegal for health insurance companies to make one-sided changes to their contracts with healthcare providers — such as doctors, hospitals, and other medical professionals — without mutual agreement.
Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.
This bill expands the legal definition of "educational program" under Rhode Island's child abuse and neglect laws to cover a wider range of places and settings where children spend time.
Prohibits unauthorized placement of merchants on advertising platform order interfaces, and would prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services.
This bill addresses how third-party companies — like food delivery apps or online reservation platforms — can interact with local restaurants and other merchants in Rhode Island.
Establishes the “Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Act” that would position Rhode Island as a forward-thinking leader in blockchain innovation by giving DAOs clear legal status as limited liability companies.
This bill would create a new legal category in Rhode Island for organizations called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs.
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
This bill would give Rhode Island's Family Court the authority to keep jurisdiction over juvenile offenders — and potentially keep them at the state's training school (a secure juvenile facility) — until they turn 21 years old.
SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO ADOPT AN ELECTRONIC PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR) SYSTEM
This is a Senate resolution asking Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to switch from a paper-based system to a digital, electronic system for a process called "Preadmission Screening and Resident Review," or PASRR.
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature honoring the life of Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson, who has passed away.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FRANCIS D. LANDRY, JR.
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing official condolences on the death of Francis D.
Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.
This bill sets clear rules about how long law enforcement can use a tracking device — such as a GPS tracker placed on a vehicle or other property — under a search warrant.
SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2026
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island legislature honoring the birthday of the Reverend Dr.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BARBARA DENNEN
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate expressing official condolences on the passing of Barbara Dennen.
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE G. COURNOYER
This is a Senate resolution from the Rhode Island State Senate offering formal condolences on the death of George G.
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FOLLOW THE FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE MANDATES
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature urging the City of Providence to follow and enforce its own existing "First Source Hiring Ordinance.
Defines a special assessment as an assessment that is not a part of the condominium association budget and would apply to condominiums created before July 1, 1982, but only apply with respect to events and circumstances occurring after that date.
This bill would add a clear legal definition of "special assessment" to Rhode Island's condominium law.
Establishes a universal and unified healthcare system and reform the current payment system for healthcare coverage in this state.
This bill would create a single, unified healthcare system for all Rhode Island residents, replacing the current mix of private insurance plans, employer-sponsored coverage, and other existing payment arrangements.
Creates a civil cause of action for any municipality that incurs extraordinary emergency response costs arising from a mass casualty event may bring a civil action in the superior court to recover such costs from a private property owner.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns a new legal tool to recover costs when they have to respond to a large-scale emergency, sometimes called a "mass casualty event.
Adds the town of Tiverton to those towns specifically named to tax any person for either a mobile or manufactured home and automatically lien the a mobile or manufactured home.
This bill would add the town of Tiverton to a list of Rhode Island towns that have specific legal authority to impose property taxes on mobile homes and manufactured homes.
Includes payment of social security benefits to the modification reducing federal adjusted gross income on personal income taxes.
This bill would change how Social Security benefits are treated when calculating Rhode Island state income taxes.