Rhode Island State Senator

Andrew Dimitri 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0539

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides amendments to the assessment of filing fees required to appeal from certain matters adjudicated by the district court.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0543

Introduced
2/26/25  
Defines a vape shop and exempt it from the prohibition of selling electronic nicotine-delivery system products.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0547

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows school bus drivers in Massachusetts and Connecticut who have a valid CDL license in good standing be exempt from the licensing requirements in Rhode Island to transport school children.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0550

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Allows animal control officers in the cities and towns to lawfully take charge of and provide adequate care to any animal found abandoned or neglected or hazardously accumulated and would increase penalties for malicious injury to or killing of animals.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0551

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows seizure and rehoming of animals prior to criminal charges being heard.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0552

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0565

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0566

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0568

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Engrossed
5/22/25  
Refer
5/23/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Requires all school buses be equipped with video monitoring system.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0587

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0588

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0549

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  
Requires hotel employees and short-term rental property operators to annually receive human trafficking awareness training. The operator of the premises shall maintain records of the completed training.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0556

Introduced
2/26/25  
Adds five (5) driving violations to the statute that defines aggressive driving.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0559

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
6/14/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/20/25  
Increases imprisonment penalties and adds mandatory community service for violations of ยง 4-1-9.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0592

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.