Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SR 277 — JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA (Creates a 15 member commission to review and make recommendations on the effects of legalizing marijuana, and who would report back to the General Assembly by March 1, 2018, and expire on July 1, 2018.)

Last action — 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence

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

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  2. 06/27/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017)

  3. 06/22/2017 Senate passed Sub A

  4. 06/20/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2017)

  5. 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  6. 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)

  7. 05/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  8. 05/12/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/18/2017)

  9. 02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 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.

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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 68 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32004
Unaffiliated 32101
Republican 4100
Total 68205
% of votes cast 91%3%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Cunha — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mendonca — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Not Voting
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22003
Democratic 10000
Republican 2000
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Not Voting
Metts — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Jabour — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Da Ponte — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 277?
SR 277 is sponsored by Metts, Seveney, V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Coyne, and Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 277?
This bill died with 2017 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 SR 277?
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