Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2285 — AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - ELECTIVE SHARE (Clarifies the right of a surviving spouse of a decedent regarding elective shares taken against the decedent's will relating to real and personal estate to the estates of decedents dying on and after July 1, 2018.)

Last action — 07/02/2018 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 78% · 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.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/02/2018 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/02/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/22/2018 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/21/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2018)

  5. 06/19/2018 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/16/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2018)

  7. 06/13/2018 Referred to House Judiciary

  8. 06/12/2018 Senate read and passed

  9. 06/06/2018 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2018)

  10. 06/05/2018 Committee recommends passage

  11. 06/01/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2018)

  12. 02/15/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 02/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2018)

  14. 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • Jabour · Primary
  • Nesselbush · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (5)

  • Lombardi
  • Lynch Prata
  • Jabour
  • Nesselbush
  • McCaffrey

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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 69 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 34002
Unaffiliated 31102
Republican 4100
Total 69204
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Price — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Nay
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Nunes — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
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 Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 23001
Republican 2000
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Crowley — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Da Ponte — Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2285?
SB 2285 is sponsored by Lombardi, Lynch Prata, Jabour, Nesselbush, and McCaffrey.
What is the current status of SB 2285?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2018. Enacted.
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