BY DiPalma, Goldin, Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT--VOLUNTARY EXTENSION OF CARE ACT (Provides that a child in foster care on eighteenth birthday due to filing of petition may elect to continue with DCYF and under supervision of the court until age twenty-one (21) provided certain circumstances are met.)
{LC3233/A/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/19/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/01/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Ruggiero, Ranglin-Vassell, Shekarchi, Kazarian, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT--VOLUNTARY EXTENSION OF CARE ACT (Provides that a child, who is in foster care on their eighteenth (18th) birthday may voluntarily elect to continue responsibility for care and placement from DCYF and to remain under the legal supervision of the court until age twenty-one (21).)
{LC3216/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/19/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fellela, Serpa, Ucci, Winfield
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Establish a voluntary mutual consent sibling adoption registry where adult adopted children and adult siblings can identify each other.)
{LC3641/1}
01/19/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/07/2018 House read and passed
06/14/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Calkin, Quezada, Satchell, Miller, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE--STATE SUBSIDIES (Increases the child care provider reimbursement rate by five percent (5%).)
{LC3375/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/17/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2119BY Crowley, Satchell, Sosnowski, Quezada, Metts
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EVIDENCED-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH TO DECREASE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS SERVED THROUGH THE STATE'S HEALTH EQUITY ZONES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to the department of health for evidence-based after school programming for youth to decrease mental health concerns.)
{LC3771/1}
01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/17/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Crowley, Goldin, Quezada, Miller, Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - CHILD CARE - STATE SUBSIDIES (Establishes a tiered-rate structure for the child care assistance program, with higher rates paid to licensed child care centers and family child care homes that have achieved higher quality ratings in "BrightStars".)
{LC3773/1}
01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/17/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Crowley, Goldin, Quezada, Miller, Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - CHILD CARE - STATE SUBSIDIES (Enhances reimbursement rates paid by the departments of human services and children, youth and families for children in the child care assistance program, starting with infants and toddlers.)
{LC3772/1}
01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/17/2018 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
BY Nesselbush, Lynch Prata, Lombardi, McCaffrey, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (Enacts Uniform Parentage Act dealing with parent-child relationship, genetic testing, assisted reproduction, surrogacy agreements, adjudication proceedings/registry of paternity eff. 1/1/19.)
{LC4450/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Satchell, Euer, Metts, Pearson, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING COMMISSION (Creates a permanent joint commission to improve and increase the number of quality out of school time learning programs in the state.)
{LC4507/A/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/02/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/03/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
BY Sosnowski, Crowley, Calkin, Goldin, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION - PARTIAL FEE WAIVER (Authorizes a one-half (1/2) fee waiver to pay one-half (1/2) the costs of teachers in obtaining an International Dyslexia Association aligned graduate certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice.)
{LC4008/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2373BY Sosnowski, Crowley, Calkin, Goldin, Gallo
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC4009/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/29/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Fogarty, Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Amends the computation formula relative to temporary disability insurance and adds siblings and caregivers to those workers eligible to receive temporary caregiver insurance.)
{LC4598/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/04/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Coughlin, Williams, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers and specialists.)
{LC3120/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7107BY McEntee, O'Brien, McNamara, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC3276/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, O'Brien, McNamara, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION - PARTIAL FEE WAIVER (Authorizes a one-half (1/2) fee waiver to pay one-half (1/2) the costs of teachers in obtaining an International Dyslexia Association aligned graduate certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice.)
{LC3379/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Ruggiero, Messier, Maldonado, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - CHILD CARE - STATE SUBSIDIES (Establishes a tiered-rate structure for the child care assistance program, with higher rates paid to licensed child care centers and family child care homes that have achieved higher quality ratings in "BrightStars".)
{LC3663/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, Diaz, Cunha, Maldonado, Coughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island Early Childhood Innovation Act and funds to support programs designed to narrow the education achievement gap for at-risk children who are entering kindergarten.)
{LC3381/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/31/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perez, McKiernan, Hull, Almeida, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (Grants unpaid pregnancy leave to part-time workers, would clarify their access to unpaid sick leave during their pregnancy, and provides additional protections for pregnant workers who work in the medical field.)
{LC3565/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Craven, Ruggiero, Knight, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (Enacts Uniform Parentage Act dealing with parent-child relationship, genetic testing, assisted reproduction, surrogacy agreements, adjudication proceedings/registry of paternity eff. 1/1/19.)
{LC3057/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 267
BY Casimiro, Amore, Donovan, McNamara, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING COMMISSION" (Creates a permanent joint commission to improve and increase the number of quality out of school time learning programs in the state.)
{LC3756/A/2}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/29/2018 House passed Sub A
BY Carson, Donovan, Morin, Ranglin-Vassell, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EDUCATIONAL/ CHILD CARE INVOLVEMENT LEAVE (Grants parents/guardians/step-parents/foster parents/ custodial grandparents children attending kindergarten, grades 1-12, inclusive, or attending a licensed child care provider to utilize up to 40 hours from existing vacation period time per year.)
{LC3117/1}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Maldonado, Slater, Tobon, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE WORLD LANGUAGE AND DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION ACT (Establishes and require funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.)
{LC4377/1}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McLaughlin, Azzinaro, Corvese, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE DUTY (Requires active duty military personnel receive daycare services for their dependents at state expense.)
{LC4506/1}
02/07/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blazejewski, Maldonado, Winfield, Casimiro, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Amends the computation formula relative to temporary disability insurance and adds siblings and caregivers to those workers eligible to receive temporary caregiver insurance.)
{LC4585/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/05/2018 Committee transferred to House Labor
03/29/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, Williams, Maldonado, Edwards, Regunberg
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE--STATE SUBSIDIES (Raises the maximum reimbursement rate for licensed child care providers by five percent (5%).)
{LC3845/1}
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shekarchi, Vella-Wilkinson, Donovan, Carson, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Requires the health director to apply for federal funds or grants relating to maternal mental health, prenatal care, postpartum care, neonatal and infant care with a report to the general assembly with a spending plan on or before 1/1/2020.)
{LC4736/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Ciccone, Miller, Felag, Gallo, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE WORLD LANGUAGE AND DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION ACT (Establishes and requires funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.)
{LC5159/A/1}
03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/20/2018 Referred to House Finance
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION ACT (Creates an early childhood innovation fund which would fund programs to attempt to accelerate the learning ability of at-risk children.)
{LC5023/1}
04/12/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/29/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shekarchi, Shanley, Morin, Coughlin, Nardolillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH (Establishes a comprehensive plan to diagnose, treat and support mothers who suffer from maternal mental health disorders.)
{LC5064/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/11/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Slater, Blazejewski, Johnston, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Provides a process for issuing administrative penalties for child care licensing violations.)
{LC5009/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, DaPonte, Miller, Sosnowski, Kettle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES (Requires the participation and input of the EOHHS, DHS, DCYF and BHDDH in medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences and the generation of monthly data to the members of the caseload estimating conference.)
{LC3181/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/07/2018 Committee heard
06/12/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
06/20/2018 Referred to House Finance
BY Metts, Quezada, Crowley, Jabour, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
{LC3966/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Felag, Crowley, Metts, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for the tax years 2019 and beyond.)
{LC4228/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Calkin, Felag, Quezada, Goldin, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAGES (Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $9.60 to $15.00 on January 1, 2022, as well as gradually increasing the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2026.)
{LC3376/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/02/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Morgan, Ciccone, Cote, Lombardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the hourly minimum wage in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for the four (4) previous fiscal years, effective January 1, 2020.)
{LC3856/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/02/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lynch Prata, Quezada, Crowley, Metts, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGE (Increases the minimum wages to eleven dollars ($11.00) per hour, commencing January 1, 2019, and to twelve dollars ($12.00) per hour, commencing January 1, 2020.)
{LC3896/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/02/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Nesselbush, Lynch Prata, Lombardi, McCaffrey, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (Enacts Uniform Parentage Act dealing with parent-child relationship, genetic testing, assisted reproduction, surrogacy agreements, adjudication proceedings/registry of paternity eff. 1/1/19.)
{LC4450/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goldin, Fogarty, Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Amends the computation formula relative to temporary disability insurance and adds siblings and caregivers to those workers eligible to receive temporary caregiver insurance.)
{LC4598/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/04/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Morgan, Raptakis, Gee, Ciccone, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -- DRUG TESTING (Authorizes random drug screening as a condition for continued public assistance, and would provide a mechanism for retesting those who fail the test.)
{LC4838/1}
03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY McEntee, O'Brien, McNamara, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION - PARTIAL FEE WAIVER (Authorizes a one-half (1/2) fee waiver to pay one-half (1/2) the costs of teachers in obtaining an International Dyslexia Association aligned graduate certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice.)
{LC3379/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quattrocchi, Roberts, Nardolillo, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Prohibits the use of electronic-benefit-transfer (EBT) cards at retail establishments unless the recipient presents a valid photo identification card.)
{LC3636/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/25/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Craven, Ruggiero, Knight, Lombardi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (Enacts Uniform Parentage Act dealing with parent-child relationship, genetic testing, assisted reproduction, surrogacy agreements, adjudication proceedings/registry of paternity eff. 1/1/19.)
{LC3057/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, Diaz, Williams, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2018.)
{LC3846/1}
01/26/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Carson, Donovan, Morin, Ranglin-Vassell, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EDUCATIONAL/ CHILD CARE INVOLVEMENT LEAVE (Grants parents/guardians/step-parents/foster parents/ custodial grandparents children attending kindergarten, grades 1-12, inclusive, or attending a licensed child care provider to utilize up to 40 hours from existing vacation period time per year.)
{LC3117/1}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blazejewski, Maldonado, Winfield, Casimiro, McEntee
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Amends the computation formula relative to temporary disability insurance and adds siblings and caregivers to those workers eligible to receive temporary caregiver insurance.)
{LC4585/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/05/2018 Committee transferred to House Labor
03/29/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros, Maldonado, Blazejewski, Tobon, Shanley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
{LC4406/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/11/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/19/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Regunberg, Ajello, Hull, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAGES (Gradually increases the hourly minimum wage from $9.60 to $15.00 on January 1, 2022, as well as gradually increasing the hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from $3.89 an hour to $15.00 an hour on January 1, 2026.)
{LC3174/1}
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY DiPalma, Satchell, Paolino, Felag, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Redefines extraordinary costs associated with the education of special education students.)
{LC3198/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Requires that the board of elementary and secondary education adopt a competency-based/proficiency-based learning policy whereby students can earn credits through demonstration of competency.)
{LC3673/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and makes an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.)
{LC3677/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Resolution No.
2119BY Crowley, Satchell, Sosnowski, Quezada, Metts
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EVIDENCED-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH TO DECREASE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS SERVED THROUGH THE STATE'S HEALTH EQUITY ZONES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $300,000 to the department of health for evidence-based after school programming for youth to decrease mental health concerns.)
{LC3771/1}
01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/17/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Coughlin, Williams, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Directs council on elementary and secondary education to recommend to the commissioner of education a curriculum that allows students successful careers in computer science.)
{LC3088/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Coughlin, Williams, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Transportation services are to be provided to students residing two (2) or more miles from school.)
{LC3094/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Coughlin, Williams, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers and specialists.)
{LC3120/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McNamara, O'Brien, Solomon, Casimiro, Lancia
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Directs school districts experiencing high rates of student absenteeism to establish attendance review teams to address this absenteeism.)
{LC3241/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 117
BY McNamara, Morin, O'Brien, Solomon, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance would be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained therein.)
{LC3060/A/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/14/2018 Committee recommends passage
02/27/2018 House read and passed
03/01/2018 Referred to Senate Education
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/23/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/23/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/27/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No.
7107BY McEntee, O'Brien, McNamara, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC3276/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Edwards, Marshall, Keable, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Allows cities, towns, and school districts to cease implementation of state mandates up to 50% of reimbursement shortfall.)
{LC3576/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY McEntee, O'Brien, McNamara, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION - PARTIAL FEE WAIVER (Authorizes a one-half (1/2) fee waiver to pay one-half (1/2) the costs of teachers in obtaining an International Dyslexia Association aligned graduate certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice.)
{LC3379/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McEntee, Fogarty, Regunberg, Ackerman, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Authorizes school committees to appoint one designee to the board of directors of the governing body of certain charter public schools which students from the district attend.)
{LC3405/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/07/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Ajello, Slater, Maldonado, Regunberg
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (Creates the "Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)
{LC3657/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty, McEntee, Carson, Ackerman, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of education and the DCYF to develop a procedure to ensure that the municipalities where group homes or other residential facilities are located are reimbursed for the educational expenses above the cost allocated.)
{LC3481/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Morgan, Quattrocchi, Price, Giarrusso, Mendonca
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES (Repeals the state estate tax.)
{LC3637/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Ackerman, Bennett, Lancia, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT (Requires municipality comprehensive plans to include present and future interests of the school system including curriculum and instruction as well as buildings, transportation routes, fields, playgrounds, sidewalks, raised crosswalks and parking lots.)
{LC3466/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
01/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Ajello, Slater, Maldonado, Regunberg
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Provides students attending public or private schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a student's bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.)
{LC3662/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/31/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/09/2018 Scheduled for consideration
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Ajello, Donovan, Fogarty, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires school districts to provide for alternative programs and classroom space, within the school, to reduce the number of out of school suspensions which could lead to other deviant behaviors.)
{LC3170/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/31/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shanley, Casimiro, Vella-Wilkinson, Bennett, Marshall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - FOUNDATION EDUCATION AID (Requires any municipality which receives state educational aid pursuant to the foundation education aid to allocate at least ten percent (10%) of the state's share to the maintenance, repair, renovation and/or construction of the school facilities.)
{LC4125/1}
01/25/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Ackerman, Blazejewski, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.)
{LC3172/1}
01/25/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
Resolution 267
BY Casimiro, Amore, Donovan, McNamara, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING COMMISSION" (Creates a permanent joint commission to improve and increase the number of quality out of school time learning programs in the state.)
{LC3756/A/2}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/29/2018 House passed Sub A
BY Carson, Donovan, Morin, Ranglin-Vassell, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EDUCATIONAL/ CHILD CARE INVOLVEMENT LEAVE (Grants parents/guardians/step-parents/foster parents/ custodial grandparents children attending kindergarten, grades 1-12, inclusive, or attending a licensed child care provider to utilize up to 40 hours from existing vacation period time per year.)
{LC3117/1}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Diaz, Maldonado, Slater, Tobon, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE WORLD LANGUAGE AND DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION ACT (Establishes and require funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.)
{LC4377/1}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Quezada, Nesselbush, Calkin, Metts, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TUITION EQUITY (Creates the "Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act" which would allow students who meet certain requirements to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island universities, colleges or community colleges.)
{LC4075/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Satchell, Euer, Metts, Pearson, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING COMMISSION (Creates a permanent joint commission to improve and increase the number of quality out of school time learning programs in the state.)
{LC4507/A/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/02/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/03/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
BY Sosnowski, Crowley, Calkin, Goldin, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION - PARTIAL FEE WAIVER (Authorizes a one-half (1/2) fee waiver to pay one-half (1/2) the costs of teachers in obtaining an International Dyslexia Association aligned graduate certificate in dyslexia knowledge and practice.)
{LC4008/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2373BY Sosnowski, Crowley, Calkin, Goldin, Gallo
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT SUMS TO PAY ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF TEACHERS IN OBTAINING AN INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION ("IDA") ALIGNED GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
{LC4009/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
05/29/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Resolution No.
2503Resolution 316
BY Pearson, Satchell, Gallo, Lombardi, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION REFORM ACT (MERA) OF 1993, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE RHODE ISLAND'S OVERALL EDUCATION STANDARDS AND GOVERNANCE
{LC4963/1}
03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
05/02/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
BY Pearson, Gallo, Satchell, Seveney, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires charter public school populations to reflect the combined demographics of the sending district(s).)
{LC4729/1}
03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2018 Committee continued
05/30/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Miller, Felag, Gallo, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE WORLD LANGUAGE AND DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION ACT (Establishes and requires funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.)
{LC5159/A/1}
03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/20/2018 Referred to House Finance
(by request)
BY Pearson, Picard, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Permits the Cumberland Town Council to establish limits on the number of students from the Cumberland school district who may enroll in any charter public school, Davies, and the Met Center.)
{LC3668/1}
03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Pearson, Gallo, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Requires the student populations of mayoral academies to reflect the combined demographics of the sending district(s) in terms of the number of students in special education, who are English language learners and who qualify for free and reduced meals.)
{LC5241/1}
03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/23/2018 Committee continued
05/30/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Pearson, Picard, Nesselbush, Miller, Satchell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides that for FY 2019, the state pays the local share or contribution of charter public school tuition for its students in excess of 5% of the average of all pupils within school districts.)
{LC3672/1}
03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Vella-Wilkinson, Serpa, Fellela, Edwards, Lancia
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, the RI teachers' advisory council and the attorney general's office to create regulations and programs for students who have been suspended, or otherwise removed from a regular classroom setting.)
{LC4270/1}
02/08/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Marshall, Donovan, Morin, Johnston, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE AID (Creates incentive bonus program to reward school systems meeting/exceeding annual education goals/standards established by department of education.)
{LC4293/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No.
7696BY Messier, Morin, Williams, Vella-Wilkinson, Phillips
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Proposed constitutional amendment providing that the right to an adequate education is a fundamental right.)
{LC5013/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Requires charter school populations to reflect the combined demographics of the sending district(s).)
{LC5003/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/06/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY McNamara, Vella-Wilkinson, Bennett, Casimiro, Ackerman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE STUDENT LOAN BILL OF RIGHTS (Authorizes the creation of the position of student loan ombudsman within the office of the commissioner of postsecondary education.)
{LC4801/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Barros, Shanley, Cunha, Amore, Blazejewski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - MAYORAL ACADEMIES (Requires any mayoral academy which is part of a network that seeks to be established or expanded to provide evidence that its attrition rates, special education rates and suspension rates are within acceptable averages.)
{LC4407/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/12/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
04/18/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/02/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2018 House read and passed
06/14/2018 Referred to Senate Education
BY Barros, Amore, Ranglin-Vassell, Johnston, Donovan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS (Provides that the office of auditor general be responsible for analyzing and reporting the impact of new or expanded charter schools.)
{LC4402/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/22/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2018 House read and passed
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Regunberg, Williams, Donovan, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires all public secondary schools to provide a working science laboratory for all students studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics.)
{LC5200/1}
03/16/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/06/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 202
BY Miller, Gallo, Lombardi, Metts, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance would be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained therein.)
{LC4267/A/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/02/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/22/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/27/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 192
BY Lynch Prata, Metts, Gee, Quezada, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT (Prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners during transport to and from court proceedings by sheriffs and/or incarceration at the ACI with annual reports to the general assembly effective January 1, 2019.)
{LC4089/A/2}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/13/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/22/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 077
BY Goodwin, Goldin, Sosnowski, Miller, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - TANNING FACILITY SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (Prohibits the use of tanning facilities by persons less than eighteen (18) years of age.)
{LC3897/B/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/08/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/27/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/03/2018 Senate passed Sub A
04/04/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/20/2018 House passed Sub B
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 022
BY Sosnowski, Goldin, Crowley, Coyne, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Prohibits the advertising of unhealthy food and beverage products in schools that do not meet minimum federal and state governmental nutrition standards.)
{LC4599/A/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/02/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/25/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/02/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/03/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
05/30/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
05/30/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Goldin, Calkin, Miller, Sosnowski, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE (Allows pregnant women with an annual family income above applicable Medicaid income limit to be eligible to purchase health insurance through one of the Medicaid managed care plans.)
{LC4217/A/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/20/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/20/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
BY Metts, Morgan, Paolino, Cote, Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Allows parents or guardians of a child to opt out of vaccines for non-casual contact diseases transmitted by sexual contact.)
{LC4723/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/01/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Miller, Coyne, DiPalma, Goldin, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE (Authorizes state to seek waiver of ACA to allow qualified small business owners/sole properties to purchase small group health insurance on cost/impact assessment by OHIC provide coverage for essential health benefit categories/services.)
{LC5098/A/2}
04/05/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2018 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
05/31/2018 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
06/05/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/14/2018 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/15/2018 Referred to House Finance
Chapter 117
BY McNamara, Morin, O'Brien, Solomon, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires that effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance would be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained therein.)
{LC3060/A/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
01/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/14/2018 Committee recommends passage
02/27/2018 House read and passed
03/01/2018 Referred to Senate Education
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A
06/23/2018 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/23/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/27/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 124
BY Ruggiero, Phillips, Cunha, Serpa, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE (Authorizes RI Health Exchange to seek waiver under Affordable Care Act to allow small business owners/sole proprietors to purchase health plans offered by RI Health Exchange.)
{LC3548/1}
01/11/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/21/2018 House read and passed
06/23/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2018 Senate passed in concurrence
07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 088
BY Ackerman, Shekarchi, McNamara, Vella-Wilkinson, Serpa
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - TANNING FACILITY SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (Prohibits the use of tanning facilities by persons less than eighteen (18) years of age.)
{LC3487/1}
01/12/2018 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
01/23/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
02/14/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/13/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/19/2018 House read and passed
06/21/2018 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 130
BY Ajello, Shanley, Walsh, McEntee, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT (Prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in their third trimester during transport to and from court proceedings by sheriffs and/or incarceration at the ACI with annual reports to the general assembly effective January 1, 2019.)
{LC3346/A/1}
01/17/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/20/2018 House passed Sub A
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Diaz, Edwards, Maldonado, Johnston, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (Provided that any law or regulations which prohibits or protects a person from exposure to second-hand smoke would include second-hand marijuana smoke or vapor.)
{LC3792/1}
01/25/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/04/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 015
BY McNamara, Donovan, Ackerman, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Prohibits the advertising of unhealthy food and beverage products in schools that do not meet minimum federal and state governmental nutrition standards.)
{LC4245/A/3}
02/02/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/04/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/09/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/17/2018 House passed Sub A
05/17/2018 Referred to Senate Education
05/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
05/30/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
05/30/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/04/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Roberts, Quattrocchi, Lancia, Price, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Allows parents or guardians of a child to opt out of vaccines for non-casual contact diseases transmitted by sexual contact.)
{LC4164/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/16/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shekarchi, Vella-Wilkinson, Donovan, Carson, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Requires the health director to apply for federal funds or grants relating to maternal mental health, prenatal care, postpartum care, neonatal and infant care with a report to the general assembly with a spending plan on or before 1/1/2020.)
{LC4736/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
BY O`Grady, McKiernan, Price, Roberts, Filippi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal, philosophical, or religious beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing.)
{LC4738/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/16/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Shekarchi, Shanley, Morin, Coughlin, Nardolillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH (Establishes a comprehensive plan to diagnose, treat and support mothers who suffer from maternal mental health disorders.)
{LC5064/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/11/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Price, O`Grady, McKiernan, Filippi, Roberts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Requires informed consent for mandatory vaccines.)
{LC4884/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/16/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/28/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maldonado, Tanzi, Barros, Diaz, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS (Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.)
{LC4950/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and makes an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.)
{LC3677/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Ciccone, Quezada, Metts, Lombardi, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Requires the general assembly to appropriate a minimum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in capital financing to Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corporation (RIHMFC) for the development of affordable housing for the homeless.)
{LC3539/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/07/2018 Committee heard
BY Miller, McCaffrey, Sosnowski, Quezada, Goldin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND PATHWAYS PROJECT (Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronically homeless.)
{LC3693/1}
01/23/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/01/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/27/2018 Committee recommends passage
04/03/2018 Senate read and passed
04/04/2018 Referred to House Finance
BY Metts, Crowley, Quezada, Ciccone, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)
{LC3969/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/01/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2018 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2018 Senate read and passed
05/16/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Lombardi, Coughlin, Williams, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - EMERGENCY SHELTERS (Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters, including setting minimum standards and prohibits the charging of fees to the residents.)
{LC3098/1}
01/03/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/16/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lombardi, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING RESOURCES -- HOMELESS SHELTERS (Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards.)
{LC3091/1}
01/10/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/09/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Slater, Diaz, Williams, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HOUSING RESOURCES (Requires the general assembly to appropriate not less than five million dollars annually in capital financing for affordable housing development.)
{LC3844/1}
01/26/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Williams, Shekarchi, Hull, Ranglin-Vassell, Regunberg
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)
{LC4283/1}
02/09/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Handy, Vella-Wilkinson, Barros, Lancia, Chippendale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND PATHWAYS PROJECT (Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronically homeless.)
{LC5137/1}
03/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Quezada, Nesselbush, Euer, Calkin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE (Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age eighteen (18) and were sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing fifteen (15) years of their sentence.)
{LC4035/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/13/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ranglin-Vassell, Blazejewski, Williams, Barros, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE (Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age eighteen (18) and were sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing fifteen (15) years of their sentence.)
{LC3932/1}
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 192
BY Lynch Prata, Metts, Gee, Quezada, Nesselbush
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT (Prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners during transport to and from court proceedings by sheriffs and/or incarceration at the ACI with annual reports to the general assembly effective January 1, 2019.)
{LC4089/A/2}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/13/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/22/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Metts, Goldin, Quezada, Crowley, Calkin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Provides that only peace officers and persons approved by the school authorities for the purposes of educational instruction may carry firearms or other weapons on school grounds.)
{LC3967/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 005
BY Seveney, Coyne, DiPalma, Pearson, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes possession or use of a semi-automatic weapon rapid fire device to include bump stock, binary trigger or trigger crank punishable by up to ten (10) years imprisonment and/or a ten thousand dollars ($10,000) fine.)
{LC4248/A/1}
02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/24/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
05/29/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
05/31/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
05/31/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/01/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 006
BY Goodwin, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Euer, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.)
{LC5022/A/1}
02/27/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/17/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/24/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
05/29/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
05/31/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
05/31/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/01/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Miller, Goodwin, Lynch Prata, Coyne, Conley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Restricts possession and sale of new assault weapons. Limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds or less. Grandfathers current possession/ownership.)
{LC4989/1}
02/27/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 008
BY Craven, McEntee, Knight, Carson, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Makes possession bump stocks, binary triggers or trigger cranks punishable by up to10 years in imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine and penalizes modification of semi-automatic weapons to full automatic fire with a single pull or hold in the same way.)
{LC3045/A/1}
01/10/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/12/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/03/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/29/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
05/31/2018 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
05/31/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/01/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 130
BY Ajello, Shanley, Walsh, McEntee, Craven
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE HEALTHY PREGNANCIES FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN ACT (Prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in their third trimester during transport to and from court proceedings by sheriffs and/or incarceration at the ACI with annual reports to the general assembly effective January 1, 2019.)
{LC3346/A/1}
01/17/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/20/2018 House passed Sub A
06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Kazarian, Ajello, Fogarty, Knight, Hearn
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS - SAFE SCHOOLS ACT (Provides that only peace officers and persons approved by the school authorities for the purposes of educational instruction may carry firearms or other weapons on school grounds.)
{LC4568/1}
02/14/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Regunberg, Knight, Donovan, Ranglin-Vassell, Kazarian
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Criminalizes the manufacture, import, possession, purchase, sale or transfer of any ammunition feeding device capable of accepting more than 10 rounds, known as high capacity magazines. Makes exceptions for law enforcement and the US armed forces.)
{LC3264/1}
02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 007
BY Canario, Mattiello, Costantino, Marshall, Fellela
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS -- CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.)
{LC3029/A/1}
02/23/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/06/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/12/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/03/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/29/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
05/31/2018 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
05/31/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/01/2018 Signed by Governor
Chapter 035
BY McCaffrey, Ciccone, Quezada, Metts, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Continues status quo for licensing of approved recipients under DACA program; however, issuance of license does not confer right to vote eff. 12/3/18.)
{LC5299/A/1}
03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A
05/25/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
06/12/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/14/2018 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/14/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/18/2018 Signed by Governor
Senate Resolution No.
2973BY Cano
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "RHODE ISLAND COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE" (Creates a 31 member Committee to develop, recommend, and assist in the administration of a census outreach strategy, and who would make an interim report by January 15, 2019, a final report by June 30, 2019, and expire on December 31, 2020.)
{LC5897/1}
06/14/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/21/2018 Committee recommends passage
06/21/2018 Senate read and passed
06/22/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
Chapter 047
(Governor)
BY Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
{LC3937/A/1}
01/18/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/05/2018 Scheduled for consideration
06/08/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/15/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/16/2018 Referred to Senate Finance
06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/20/2018 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/21/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/22/2018 Signed by Governor
BY Tanzi, Carson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES (Requires the participation and input of the EOHHS, DHS, DCYF and BHDDH in medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences and the generation of monthly data to the members of the caseload estimating conference.)
{LC3291/1}
02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/24/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 036
BY Maldonado, Corvese, Diaz, Filippi, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Continues status quo for licensing of approved recipients under DACA program; however, issuance of license does not confer right to vote eff. 12/3/18.)
{LC5297/B/1}
03/22/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/03/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/12/2018 House passed Sub A
05/03/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/29/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/05/2018 Senate passed Sub B
06/06/2018 Referred to House Judiciary
06/12/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub B in concurrence
06/14/2018 House passed Sub B in concurrence
06/14/2018 Transmitted to Governor
06/18/2018 Signed by Governor