Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 2279 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HOMICIDE (Known and may be cited as Kristen's Law, and would provide that the death of a human being as a result of a controlled substance transaction, would subject the person providing the controlled substance up to life imprisonment.)

Last action — 06/29/2018 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/29/2018 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/21/2018 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  4. 06/20/2018 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2018)

  5. 06/20/2018 House passed Sub B

  6. 06/19/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2018)

  7. 06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  8. 06/16/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2018)

  9. 05/31/2018 Referred to House Judiciary

  10. 05/29/2018 Senate passed Sub A

  11. 05/17/2018 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2018)

  12. 05/15/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  13. 05/11/2018 Scheduled for consideration (05/15/2018)

  14. 04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  15. 04/19/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2018)

  16. 03/12/2018 Meeting postponed (03/13/2018)

  17. 03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  18. 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Seveney · Primary
  • Coyne · Primary
  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Hanna M. Gallo · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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

Approval of Amendment

Failed 11 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2900
Unaffiliated 91104
Republican 0200
Total 112204
% of votes cast 30%59%0%11%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Nay
Mr. President — Nay
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Nay
Crowley — Nay
Gee — Not Voting
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Nay
Jabour — Yea
Lombardo — Nay
McCaffrey — Nay
Miller — Not Voting
Nesselbush — Not Voting
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Algiere — Nay
Archambault — Yea
Cano — Yea
Cote — Not Voting
Coyne — Nay
Metts — Yea
Picard — Nay
Sheehan — Yea
Da Ponte — Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Nay
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Nay
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Nay
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Nay
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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In Concurrence

Passed 25 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9200
Unaffiliated 14901
Republican 2000
Total 251101
% of votes cast 68%30%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Archambault — Nay
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Nay
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Nay
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Nesselbush — Nay
Seveney — Nay
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Nay
Cano — Nay
Crowley — Yea
Metts — Nay
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Nay
Da Ponte — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
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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PASSAGE

Passed 54 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27405
Unaffiliated 24901
Republican 3200
Total 541506
% of votes cast 72%20%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Nay
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Not Voting
Filippi — Nay
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Nay
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Nay
Price — Yea
Regunberg — Nay
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Nay
McLaughlin — Yea
Nunes — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Nay
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 Not Voting
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Nay
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
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 Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
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 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9200
Unaffiliated 13902
Republican 2000
Total 241102
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Nay
Goldin — Nay
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Nay
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Nesselbush — Nay
Satchell — Nay
Seveney — Nay
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Nay
Calkin — Nay
Cano — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Nay
Picard — Yea
Da Ponte — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
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 SB 2279?
SB 2279 is sponsored by Seveney, Coyne, Lombardi, and Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2279?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2018. Enacted.
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