Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5011 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/10/2025

                             
 
 
 
2025 -- H 5011 
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D 
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 
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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N 
AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 
2023 AND 2024 
Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, J. Brien, Edwards, Hull, Casimiro, 
Paplauskas, Santucci, Newberry, Hopkins, and Fascia 
Date Introduced: January 10, 2025 
Referred To: House Rules 
 
 
RESOLVED, that the rules of the House of Representatives adopted by the House of 1 
Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2023, entitled “House Resolution Adopting Rules of 2 
the House of Representatives for the years 2023 and 2024”, be and the same is hereby amended 3 
by adding the following new rule thereto: 4 
Display of flags.  5 
(49) Flags or banners of any size shall not be displayed on any member's desk within the 6 
House chamber; provided however, this rule shall not apply to any flag or banner placed on or 7 
behind the Speaker's rostrum. 8 
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EXPLANATION 
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
OF 
H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N 
AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 
2023 AND 2024 
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This resolution would prohibit flags or banners of any size from being displayed on any 1 
member's desk within the House chamber. 2 
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