Rhode Island State Representative

Charlene Lima Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5211

Introduced
1/28/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR "THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE" ON JANUARY 29TH OF 2025
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5271

Introduced
1/31/25  
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5273

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Report Pass
5/22/25  
Requires all lifeguards, and park and forest rangers, who work on a full time basis at any public beach or facility to be trained in administering opioid antagonists.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5431

Introduced
2/12/25  
Provides that individuals enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B guaranteed right to enroll in standardized plans.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5435

Introduced
2/12/25  
Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software on their hardware.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5438

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
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 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5441

Introduced
2/12/25  
Reduces the time for expungements to three (3) years for a single misdemeanor and five (5) years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5447

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Prohibits a person to sell, offer for sale, display for sale or otherwise distribute a farmed animal fur product within the state and provides graduated civil penalties for violations.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5516

Introduced
2/13/25  
Requires all write-in votes, regardless of qualification, to be reported and published by the state board of elections, on its website.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5412

Introduced
2/11/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CRANSTON POLICE CHIEF COLONEL MICHAEL J. WINQUIST ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND CRIMINAL JUSTICE HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2024