Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 66 — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Jennifer Elizabeth Sayles and Mary-Margaret Velan in marriage on or about February 15, 2017, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.)

Last action — 02/03/2017 Signed by Governor

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  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 January 18, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 02/03/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 02/02/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 02/02/2017 House passed in concurrence

  4. 01/31/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/02/2017)

  5. 01/31/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 01/27/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2017)

  7. 01/26/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

  8. 01/25/2017 Senate read and passed

  9. 01/24/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/25/2017)

  10. 01/24/2017 Committee recommends passage

  11. 01/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/24/2017)

  12. 01/18/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lynch Prata · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Lynch Prata

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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

Passed 65 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32301
Unaffiliated 30103
Republican 3101
Total 65505
% of votes cast 87%7%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Not Voting
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Not Voting
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Nay
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by Lynch Prata.
What is the current status of SB 66?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.
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