Rhode Island State Representative

Sherry Roberts Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5367

Introduced
2/7/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MANNER IN WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS ARE ACCORDED TO UBER AND LYFT DRIVERS, SELF EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC (Creates a 5 member commission to study the way insurance plans and traditional employer provided benefits are given to Uber and Lyft drivers, and others providing services to the public, and would report by January 5, 2026, and expire March 5, 20206.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5377

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires DCYF to implement recommendations made by the child advocate and child fatality review panel within 6 months and provide a report of the measures taken to address the recommendations.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5383

Introduced
2/7/25  
Changes primary election to Wednesday if after Labor Day and does not mandate local boards of election to have voter registration drive at high school.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5386

Introduced
2/7/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT (This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5393

Introduced
2/7/25  
Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5396

Introduced
2/7/25  
Establishes general case load limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5401

Introduced
2/7/25  
Repeals pet care services from the service subject to sales tax as defined by §§ 44-18-7(19) and 44-18-7.3(b)(3).
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5414

Introduced
2/11/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT EDWARD KENAHAN ON FEBRUARY 8TH, 2025
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5420

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Refer
5/2/25  
Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5430

Introduced
2/12/25  
Prohibits an insurance company from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for any diagnostic or supplemental breast examinations.