Rhode Island State Representative

Jason Knight 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7373

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Report Pass
5/23/24  
Engrossed
5/28/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7376

Introduced
1/31/24  
Refer
1/31/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Requires written acknowledgment from any buyer of oceanfront or shoreline property that they have been informed of the public's rights and privileges of the shore.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7395

Introduced
1/31/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT (This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7396

Introduced
1/31/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7417

Introduced
2/1/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND BEYOND
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7440

Introduced
2/2/24  
Refer
2/2/24  
Report Pass
3/21/24  
Engrossed
3/26/24  
Refer
4/5/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Enrolled
6/11/24  
Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7472

Introduced
2/2/24  
Amends the provision relative to the measurements for signs identifying school zone areas with speed enforcement systems.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7481

Introduced
2/2/24  
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 House Bill H7495

Introduced
2/2/24  
Establishes a new chapter for the 2024 Battery Powered Leaf Blower Pilot Rebate and Education Program.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7515

Introduced
2/7/24  
Prohibits a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing into commerce any product containing synthetic polymer micro particles beginning January 1, 2028.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7526

Introduced
2/7/24  
Mandates that the clerk of the district court automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7575

Introduced
2/9/24  
Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person's employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7577

Introduced
2/9/24  
Refer
2/9/24  
Report Pass
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgender and reproductive healthcare services provided in RI.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7596

Introduced
2/9/24  
Imposes the local meals and beverage tax on retail liquor stores with a Class A liquor license.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7625

Introduced
2/15/24  
Refer
2/15/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any copayment or the meeting of any deductible to obtain the prescription covered by the contract, plan, or policy.