Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 539 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Makes driving under the influence with any child under thirteen (13) years of age in the vehicle a felony punishable by up to five (5) years imprisonment, a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine, and a loss of license of up to two (2) years.)

Last action — 06/15/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 06/15/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

  2. 06/15/2017 Senate read and passed

  3. 06/13/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2017)

  4. 06/08/2017 Committee recommends passage

  5. 06/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)

  6. 04/07/2017 Meeting postponed (04/11/2017)

  7. 04/07/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  8. 03/09/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Goodwin · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Ruggerio · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Goodwin
  • McCaffrey
  • Ruggerio

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Democratic 10000
Republican 2000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Gee — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — 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

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 539?
SB 539 is sponsored by Goodwin, McCaffrey, and Ruggerio.
What is the current status of SB 539?
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 SB 539?
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