Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0525

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires submission of a domestic violence/sexual assault reporting form when the domestic violence response or investigation involves a verbal argument or dispute.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0526

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0536

Introduced
2/26/25  
Modifies the real estate sales disclosure form to include the disclosure of “blower door diagnostic air leakage testing” and advises that air leakage testing is recommended prior to purchasing a residential unit.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0538

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to deprivation or violation of rights secured by the Rhode Island Constitution due to acts of the State of Rhode Island.
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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 S0544

Introduced
2/26/25  
Increases the penalty for anyone found guilty of reckless driving while eluding police to a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and subject to a loss of license from 1 to 2 years and a possible forfeiture of their motor vehicle.
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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 S0548

Introduced
2/26/25  
Authorizes municipalities to license facilities being used as adult sex venues. The department of health would regulate the health safety standards.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0549

Introduced
2/26/25  
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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0555

Introduced
2/26/25  
Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, which is a felony.