Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 5903 — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - VISITATION RIGHTS (Establishes guidelines for the family court to use to decide petitions for visitation by grandparents based on a best interest of the grandchild standard.)

Last action — 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 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 (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/18/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/13/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/30/2017 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/30/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)

  5. 06/29/2017 House read and passed

  6. 06/29/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017)

  7. 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)

  9. 04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2017)

  11. 03/15/2017 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/15/2017)

  12. 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  13. 03/10/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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

PASSAGE

Passed 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33003
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 33001
Total 71004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
O'Brien — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Regunberg — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Williams — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — 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 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 Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5903?
HB 5903 is sponsored by Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), Coughlin, Mendonca, Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), and John J. Lombardi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5903?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2017. Enacted.
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