Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 656 — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.)

Last action — 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/18/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/29/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)

  5. 06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  6. 06/20/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2017)

  7. 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)

  9. 04/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/21/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2017)

  11. 03/29/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Coyne · Primary
  • Conley · Primary
  • Leonidas P. Raptakis · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8200
Unaffiliated 131002
Republican 0200
Total 211402
% of votes cast 57%38%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Nay
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Crowley — Not Voting
Gee — Nay
Goldin — Nay
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Nay
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Nay
Calkin — Nay
Coyne — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Nay
McCaffrey — Yea
Da Ponte — Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Approval of Amendment

Passed 27 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9100
Unaffiliated 18502
Republican 0200
Total 27802
% of votes cast 73%22%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Gee — Nay
Goldin — Nay
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Nay
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Calkin — Nay
Crowley — Not Voting
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Da Ponte — Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 656?
SB 656 is sponsored by Lombardi, McCaffrey, Coyne, Conley, and Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 656?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2017. Enacted.
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