Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2821
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
5/30/24
Engrossed
6/4/24
Enrolled
6/6/24
Passed
6/12/24
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM - Provides minor technical changes, including an update to the membership of the state planning council to include the secretary of housing or designee, and provides clarifying language relating to the role of the technical committee.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2822
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
5/30/24
Engrossed
6/4/24
Enrolled
6/6/24
Passed
6/12/24
HIGHWAYS -- SCENIC HIGHWAYS - Amends the composition of the scenic roadways board reducing the number of members from eleven (11) to nine (9).
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2823
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2824
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2825
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
4/25/24
Engrossed
5/2/24
Refer
5/3/24
Report Pass
5/21/24
Enrolled
5/29/24
Passed
6/4/24
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Permits state child support agencies to bring actions under the child support statute on behalf of a noncustodial parent who is incarcerated and unable to pay child support.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2826
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
4/25/24
Engrossed
5/2/24
Refer
5/3/24
Report Pass
5/21/24
Enrolled
5/29/24
Passed
6/4/24
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the level of risk a registered sex offender poses to the community.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2827
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES - Reduces the required number of members present to constitute a quorum from three (3) to two (2) members.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2828
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
6/11/24
Engrossed
6/13/24
Engrossed
6/13/24
Passed
6/25/24
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows law enforcement to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for deadening or muffling the sound of a firearm while acting within the scope of their official duties under the supervision of the police chief or colonel of the state police.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2829
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
5/28/24
Engrossed
6/4/24
Engrossed
6/6/24
Passed
6/17/24
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES - Defines 3 classes of electric bicycles, authorizes the DEM to determine allowable uses of electric bicycles at properties under the department's jurisdiction, allows Class 1 electric bicycles to legally access state bicycle trails or paths.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2830
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS - 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.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2831
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2832
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist’s hand.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2833
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
6/11/24
Engrossed
6/13/24
Engrossed
6/13/24
Passed
6/25/24
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT - Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2834
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
Report Pass
5/28/24
Engrossed
5/30/24
Refer
5/31/24
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Provides an exemption for certain incarcerated persons from the payment of fees for a first request for vital statistics from the department of health.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2835
Introduced
3/22/24
Refer
3/22/24
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING - Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.