AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides penalties for the possessio...
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HB 5517 — AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides penalties for the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery of more than one ounce mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.)
Last action — 06/30/2017 Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
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Read HB 5517 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/30/2017 Signed by Governor
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06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor
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06/27/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
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06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
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06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
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06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)
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05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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03/30/2017 House passed Sub A
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03/24/2017 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2017)
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03/07/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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03/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (03/07/2017)
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02/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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02/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2017)
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02/15/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sponsors
- O'Brien · Primary
- Coughlin · Primary
- Arthur J. Corvese · Primary
- Robert D. Phillips · Primary
- Jacquard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
- O'Brien
- Coughlin
- Arthur J. Corvese Democratic
- Robert D. Phillips Democratic
- Jacquard
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (109)
109 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 109 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Almeida | — | Not Voting |
| Amore | — | Yea |
| Barros | — | Yea |
| Canario | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Walsh | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Cunha | — | Yea |
| Filippi | — | Yea |
| Giarrusso | — | Yea |
| Hearn | — | Yea |
| Jacquard | — | Yea |
| Johnston | — | Yea |
| Keable | — | Yea |
| Lancia | — | Yea |
| Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Marshall | — | Yea |
| McKiernan | — | Yea |
| McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Morin | — | Yea |
| Nardolillo | — | Yea |
| O'Grady | — | Not Voting |
| Ranglin-Vassell | — | Yea |
| Regunberg | — | Not Voting |
| Tobon | — | Yea |
| Ucci | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Coughlin | — | Yea |
| Mendonca | — | Yea |
| Nunes | — | Yea |
| Price | — | Yea |
| Ruggiero | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 5517?
- HB 5517 is sponsored by O'Brien, Coughlin, Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), and Jacquard.
- What is the current status of HB 5517?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2017. Enacted.
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