SB 959 is sponsored by John P. Burke (Democratic) and Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 959 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKPLACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY ACT

Last action May 16, 2025 — 05/16/2025 Referred to House Labor

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
5
To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 16, 2025
05/16/2025 Referred to House Labor
May 15, 2025
05/15/2025 Senate passed Sub A
May 08, 2025
05/08/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
May 07, 2025
05/07/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 06, 2025
05/06/2025 Proposed Substitute
May 02, 2025
05/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2025)
May 01, 2025
05/01/2025 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Labor and Gaming
April 10, 2025
04/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/01/2025)
April 09, 2025
04/09/2025 Committee recommends passage
April 07, 2025
04/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2025)
April 07, 2025
04/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

John P. Burke Democratic
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

May 15, 2025

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	31	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	1	1	0	1
Republican	2	1	0	0
Total	34	2	0	2
% of votes cast	89%	5%	0%	5%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Ruggerio	—	Not Voting
Madam President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Nay
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri	Democratic	Yea
Brian J. Thompson	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
David P. Tikoian	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Lammis J. Vargas	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Not Voting
Linda L. Ujifusa	Democratic	Yea
Lori Urso	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Mark McKenney	Democratic	Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Pamela J. Lauria	Democratic	Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Robert Britto	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel D. Zurier	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
Todd M. Patalano	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Victoria Gu	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Nay
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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COMMERCIAL RECEIVERSHIP ACT

June 24, 2021

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	19	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	16	0	0	0
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	38	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Calkin	—	Yea
Cano	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 959 do?: Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
Who sponsors SB 959?: SB 959 is sponsored by John P. Burke (Democratic) and Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 959?: This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 959?: Track SB 959 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 959
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 07, 2025
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: John P. Burke

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