Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0274
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Report Pass
6/2/25
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0275
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE -- RHODE ISLAND INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT - Establishes a new article in the state building code that provides that certain new housing construction contain at least one floor that meets the requirements for a Type C "ANSI'' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0276
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- PROMOTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SMART GROWTH - Amends several sections of chapter 24 of title 45, entitled "zoning ordinances," also known as the "Rhode Island zoning enabling act of 1991," with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0277
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT - Provides equal Medicare for infants born-alive as a result of abortion procedure/natural delivery with violations subject to criminal penalties for medical personnel/loss of license/civil action for damages.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0278
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Report Pass
6/10/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY - Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0279
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0280
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Report Pass
3/25/25
Engrossed
4/1/25
Refer
4/2/25
Report Pass
6/12/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Replaces state marshals with capitol police as to those law enforcement officers being exempt from certain firearm restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0281
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0282
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0283
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Requires that only the mail ballot voter/spouse/court appointed guardian/cohabitant/or adult person related to the voter by blood or marriage, be allowed to physically mail the voted mail ballot.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0284
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0285
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0286
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0287
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - Provides for a residency requirement of at least six (6) months rather than one year for the Rhode Island family court to have jurisdiction over a divorce complaint.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0288
Introduced
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS - Provides that, for the general officers of the state, no person could be elected to the same general office more than twice.