Rhode Island State Representative

Matthew Dawson 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7740

Introduced
2/28/24  
Provides updates and clarifications to the current penalties for driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of an individual's license.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7741

Introduced
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Criminalizes the filing of a false lien, instrument, or encumbrance against a federal, state, or municipal judge or magistrate or his or her immediate family, and permits the court to take action to mitigate the negative consequences of such a filing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7751

Introduced
2/28/24  
Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7756

Introduced
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
5/23/24  
Engrossed
5/30/24  
Refer
5/30/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Eliminates requirements of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7759

Introduced
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
4/30/24  
Engrossed
5/2/24  
Engrossed
5/7/24  
Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7777

Introduced
2/29/24  
Refer
2/29/24  
Report Pass
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/10/24  
Enrolled
6/12/24  
Establishes trade commission to advance economic interests of Rhode Island and Ireland.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7785

Introduced
2/29/24  
Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7787

Introduced
2/29/24  
Refer
2/29/24  
Report Pass
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Creates the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protect Act for data privacy protections for the personal data of the citizens of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7788

Introduced
2/29/24  
Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7798

Introduced
2/29/24  
Refer
2/29/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7817

Introduced
3/1/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2025, and a final report by January 5, 2026, and expire on February 5, 2026.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7826

Introduced
3/1/24  
Refer
3/1/24  
Report Pass
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Enrolled
6/14/24  
Amends the conditions upon which a nurse would be exempt from certain licensing requirements to include eligibility to practice, before taking and receiving results of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7829

Introduced
3/1/24  
Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7831

Introduced
3/1/24  
Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7861

Introduced
3/4/24  
Requires that insurance policies for property damage, personal injuries, and indemnification other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.