Rhode Island Legislature | 2017 | Regular Session
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Active Rhode Island Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| H5068 | Regulates the display of "year of manufacture plates" for motor vehicles more than 25 years old. | 2017-06-18 |
| H5470 | Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian. | 2017-06-17 |
| H6078 | Permits grandfathering the licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians on the basis of work experience or work in another state. | 2017-06-17 |
| H5531 | Creates an electronic automobile and commercial vehicle liability insurance confirmation and compliance system in the state. | 2017-06-17 |
| S0566 | Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program. | 2017-06-17 |
| H5904 | Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws. | 2017-06-17 |
| S0479 | Expands the state building code standards committee by two members, to be appointed by the Rhode Island builders association. | 2017-06-17 |
| S0481 | Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans. | 2017-06-17 |
| S0805 | More than one ounce of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl as a controlled substance illegal to possess, manufacture, sell or deliver. | 2017-06-17 |
| S0614 | Requires all CASA (court-appointed special advocate) volunteers to first pass DCYF clearance as well as a national criminal background check before qualifying for appointment by the court. | 2017-06-17 |
Top Rhode Island Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | 170 |  |
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | 125 | |
| Rep. Patricia Morgan [R] | 119 | |
| Rep. Kenneth Marshall [D] | 116 | |
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | 107 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | 270 | |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | 213 | |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | 166 | |
| Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | 152 | |
| Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | 148 | |
Top Rhode Island Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 345 | |
| Judiciary | 265 | |
| Corporations | 123 | |
| Health, Education and Welfare | 107 | |
| Labor | 57 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 230 | |
| Finance | 142 | |
| Health and Human Services | 59 | |
| Commerce | 37 | |
| Labor | 36 | |
Most Viewed Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H6011 | Regulates "geoengineering" of the global environment. | Bill Text |
| H5343 | Prohibits the state from interfering with a woman's decision to prevent, commence, continue, or terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability. | Bill Text |
| H5555 | Establishes a system for the regulation and taxation for adult use and cultivation of marijuana. | Bill Text |
| H5093 | Promotes the state and local enforcement of federal immigration laws, through civil and criminal penalties. | Bill Text |
| H5277 | Prohibits "conversion therapy" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age. | Bill Text |
| H5515 | Creates standards for responding to immigration detainees for the law enforcement officials' transportation of inmates, who are the subject of immigration detainers or administrative warrants. | Bill Text |
| S0420 | Establishes a system for the regulation and taxation for adult use and cultivation of marijuana. | Bill Text |
| H5155 | Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds. | Bill Text |
| H5413 | Requires all employers to provide their employees with a minimum level of paid sick and safety leave including time to care for the employee's family members. | Bill Text |
| H5175 | Relating To Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Rhode Island Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| H5343 | Prohibits the state from interfering with a woman's decision to prevent, commence, continue, or terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability. | Bill Text |
| H5093 | Promotes the state and local enforcement of federal immigration laws, through civil and criminal penalties. | Bill Text |
| H5277 | Prohibits "conversion therapy" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age. | Bill Text |
| S0274 | Prohibits the state from interfering with a woman's decision to prevent, commence, continue, or terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability, or restricting the use or manner of medically recognized methods of contraception or abortion. | Bill Text |
| H5515 | Creates standards for responding to immigration detainees for the law enforcement officials' transportation of inmates, who are the subject of immigration detainers or administrative warrants. | Bill Text |
| H5510 | Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017. | Bill Text |
| H5555 | Establishes a system for the regulation and taxation for adult use and cultivation of marijuana. | Bill Text |
| S0223 | Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds known as high capacity magazines. | Bill Text |
| H5155 | Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than ten (10) rounds. | Bill Text |
| H5100 | Defines and regulates, and in some cases, prohibit dismemberment abortions. | Bill Text |
Rhode Island Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Regular Session | 2307 | 428 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 2472 | 1013 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 2399 | 845 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 2526 | 1139 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 2389 | 1105 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 1386 | 585 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 2420 | 974 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 2189 | 703 | Browse | Search | Download |
