All Bills - Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5435
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
5/23/23
Engrossed
6/1/23
Refer
6/6/23
Report Pass
6/14/23
Engrossed
6/16/23
Passed
6/26/23
Requires the state crime laboratory to conduct an audit of DNA samples in the DNA databank to ascertain the rate of compliance with DNA recording requirements.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5436
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5437
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
6/1/23
Engrossed
6/7/23
Refer
6/8/23
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations subject to a civil penalty.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5438
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
4/4/23
Engrossed
4/20/23
Refer
6/6/23
Report Pass
6/13/23
Enrolled
6/15/23
Passed
6/20/23
Permits a signed release to be transmitted to the party responsible for paying the settlement or their attorney by electronic means.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5439
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Provides for punitive damages in civil actions where there is willful or wanton conduct or a reckless disregard for health, safety and welfare.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5440
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5441
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5442
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Provides that any reports of investigations conducted by internal affair units or their equivalent are public records.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5443
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
3/16/23
Engrossed
3/28/23
Refer
4/24/23
Report Pass
6/14/23
Requires returns of a marriage certificate to be filed within two (2) business days after the ceremony, and validates the common practice of filing the return by mail.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5444
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Provides that the chief of the office of internal audit, when carrying out official duties, shall have access to certain records relating to the purchase of services from vendors or contractors by public bodies.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5445
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee from directly or indirectly committing any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice or the employee or employer may be held personally liable.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5446
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Requires a contractor, subcontractor or public body to include offsite fabrication work in weekly certified prevailing wage records.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5447
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Increases the taxable wage base upon which employees make contributions to the TDI and TCI funds, increases individual benefit rates for lower wage individuals, and creates an opt- in option for self-employed workers.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5448
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Report Pass
4/19/23
Engrossed
4/25/23
Enrolled
5/16/23
Passed
5/24/23
Allows the town council of New Shoreham to adopt a tax classification plan in accordance with the provisions of this section, to be applicable to taxes on or after the assessment date of December 31, 2023.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island House Bill H5449
Introduced
2/8/23
Refer
2/8/23
Requires the secretary of state to establish a registry for publication of municipal invitations for bids and requires that municipalities publish notice of invitations for bids with the registry.