All Bills - Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0370
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Provides for tiered and reduced penalties for the offenses of larceny, and shoplifting, classifies certain shoplifting offenses as petty misdemeanors and repeals habitual offender provisions.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0371
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/13/23
Engrossed
6/14/23
Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0372
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer/provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than 3 years.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0373
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/13/23
Passed
6/20/23
Directs the department of corrections to collect information from individuals entering its custody: sex, race, nativity (country of origin), religion, and level of education.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0374
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0375
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0376
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence/does not lengthen their eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0377
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Permits a parent or caretaker relative of a family applying for child care assistance to qualify for child care assistance without first establishing paternity, or enforcing child support and medical support orders.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0378
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
5/4/23
Engrossed
5/11/23
Refer
5/12/23
Requires the secretary of EOHHS, the secretary of commerce of the commerce corporation/commissioners of elementary/secondary education/postsecondary education, and the secretary of housing be appointed by the governor subject to the approval of the senate
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0379
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0380
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/1/23
Engrossed
6/8/23
Refer
6/9/23
Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with middle school reading comprehension skills.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0381
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
5/30/23
Passed
6/22/23
Provides immunity from liability for school employees whose position involves work with students for accidental injury or damage. Provides compensation for certain injuries received by school employees whose position involves work with students.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0382
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Allows a homebuyer to void a purchase and sales agreement prior to the transfer if the seller fails to provide a written sales disclosure. The act also increases the maximum civil penalty for violating this law from $100 to $1,000.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0383
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0384
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Authorizes designated state and local election officials with supervisory responsibility over polling locations the use of amber flashing safety lights on their vehicles.