Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0134

Introduced
1/31/25  
Amends the statute so as to conform to current statutory penalties for possession of marijuana offenses promulgated in the Rhode Island cannabis act allowing for possession of up to two ounces (2 oz.) of marijuana.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0172

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/8/25  
Provides an interest rate cap on medical debt.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0138

Introduced
1/31/25  
Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0139

Introduced
1/31/25  
Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of ยง 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0140

Introduced
1/31/25  
Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0141

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0145

Introduced
1/31/25  
Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0153

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes a statutory framework designed to protect minors who are engaging in the business of vloging on social media and the Internet.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0170

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Grants the director of the department of health the authority to approve or deny any applications for professional licensure pending before certain boards of licensure that have been unable to establish a quorum for 30 business days.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0171

Introduced
2/5/25  
Allows the executive office of health and human services to use appropriated funds to support graduate medical education programs and research.