Rhode Island State Representative

Jose Batista 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7047

Introduced
1/5/24  
Amends the current law on controlled substances to permit a person to be in possession of less than one ounce of psilocybin and permits psilocybin to be securely cultivated within a person's residence for personal use.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7048

Introduced
1/5/24  
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7049

Introduced
1/5/24  
Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages for any violations.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7051

Introduced
1/5/24  
Prohibits the operation of an outdoor gun range within one mile or closer of any kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7053

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Report Pass
6/11/24  
Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7054

Introduced
1/5/24  
Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7057

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Report Pass
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Provides that upon application, and good cause, the state may waive the bonding requirement for certified minority business enterprises or women owned businesses.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7070

Introduced
1/5/24  
Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7096

Introduced
1/10/24  
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7099

Introduced
1/10/24  
Refer
1/10/24  
Report Pass
6/11/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7100

Introduced
1/10/24  
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7102

Introduced
1/10/24  
Establishes the second look act and would permit incarcerated individuals to petition the sentencing court to consider a motion to reduce a sentence after the defendant has served at least ten (10) years of the sentence.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7143

Introduced
1/11/24  
Prohibits a health insurer from denying a claim for any medical bill based on sole reasoning that the bill may arise from a motor vehicle accident or other third-party claim and prohibits a medical provider from refusing to submit medical for same reason.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7153

Introduced
1/11/24  
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription asthma inhaler to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7159

Introduced
1/11/24  
State websites to comply with WCAG 2.2 standards by July 1, 2026.