Rhode Island State Representative

William O'Brien 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 H7024

Introduced
1/5/24  
Allows cannabis establishments, as defined pursuant to § 21-28.11-3, to claim any deduction to income that would be allowable under the laws of the United States but for 26 U.S.C. § 280E.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7026

Introduced
1/5/24  
Requires all public school teachers hired on or after July 1, 2024, to participate in the retirement system social security pursuant to chapter 7 of title 36.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7029

Introduced
1/5/24  
Refer
1/5/24  
Engrossed
6/13/24  
Enrolled
6/14/24  
Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7033

Introduced
1/5/24  
Provides the executive office of health and human services would submit to the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan to set rates for chiropractic services.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7034

Introduced
1/5/24  
Increases the hourly wages paid to prisoners, for work performed by prisoners, with the consent of the director of corrections.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7050

Introduced
1/5/24  
Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7052

Introduced
1/5/24  
Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7063

Introduced
1/5/24  
Incorporates universal design principals into new construction of low- and moderate-income housing to provide greater accessibility for persons with disabilities.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7104

Introduced
1/10/24  
Gives authority to the DLT to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. Also adds civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7105

Introduced
1/10/24  
Refer
1/10/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Report Pass
6/5/24  
Engrossed
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/12/24  
Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations relating to the performance of glazing work. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of the chapter.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7109

Introduced
1/10/24  
Refer
1/10/24  
Report Pass
6/10/24  
Engrossed
6/12/24  
Enrolled
6/13/24  
Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
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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 H7154

Introduced
1/11/24  
Establishes the procedures and requirements for the licensing of youth camps.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7166

Introduced
1/11/24  
Authorizes the family court to order educational classes on child development and family dynamics for divorcing parents with children.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7167

Introduced
1/11/24  
Allows for child support payments when a child is domiciled in the home of the custodial parent and principally dependent on parent until the child is 21, or 23 if child is enrolled in an educational program.