Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 593 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN (Provides certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, enhance the definition of "tobacco products", and would raise the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine-delivery systems from (18) to (21) years of age.)

Last action — 04/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 04/27/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/21/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/27/2017)

  3. 03/15/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • V. Susan Sosnowski · Primary
  • Ruggerio · Primary
  • Coyne · Primary
  • Lombardo · Primary
  • Miller · Primary

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

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 593?
SB 593 is sponsored by V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Ruggerio, Coyne, Lombardo, and Miller.
What is the current status of SB 593?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 593?
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