Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 2197 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER ACT--PREPAID WIRELESS E-911 CHARGE ACT (Creates restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires these funds to be used solely for operation of the 911 system.)

Last action — 04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 04/26/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/24/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2018)

  3. 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Algiere · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Lombardi
  • Algiere

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2197?
SB 2197 is sponsored by Lombardi and Algiere.
What is the current status of SB 2197?
This bill died with 2018 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 2197?
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