Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7203

Introduced
1/17/24  
Refer
1/17/24  
Report Pass
4/4/24  
Engrossed
4/9/24  
Refer
4/16/24  
Report Pass
5/29/24  
Enrolled
6/11/24  
Adds the month of August to the dates a Class A retail alcoholic beverage establishment can offer unlimited free samples of wine, beer and distilled spirits products.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7205

Introduced
1/17/24  
Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7216

Introduced
1/18/24  
Refer
1/18/24  
Report Pass
5/23/24  
Engrossed
5/28/24  
Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7217

Introduced
1/18/24  
Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7218

Introduced
1/18/24  
Removes the requirement that individual of sixteen (16) years of age or older and found delinquent of two (2) offenses would be automatically certified and afforded a jury trial.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7220

Introduced
1/18/24  
Refer
1/18/24  
Report Pass
5/30/24  
Engrossed
6/5/24  
Enrolled
6/11/24  
Allows manufacturer-wineries to sell up to three (3) drinks of wine for on-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption or three (3) bottles of wine for off-site consumption.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7235

Introduced
1/19/24  
Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7236

Introduced
1/19/24  
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7254

Introduced
1/19/24  
Allows members of retirement systems who also served in the national guard or reserves to purchase retirement services credits.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7263

Introduced
1/23/24  
Refer
1/23/24  
Report Pass
5/7/24  
Engrossed
5/9/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7269

Introduced
1/24/24  
Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7270

Introduced
1/24/24  
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7271

Introduced
1/24/24  
Refer
1/24/24  
Report Pass
4/24/24  
Engrossed
4/30/24  
Refer
5/13/24  
Report Pass
6/6/24  
Enrolled
6/13/24  
Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7280

Introduced
1/26/24  
Makes numerous technical amendments to the statutes on taxes and corporations, associations and partnerships.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7306

Introduced
1/26/24  
Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.