Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 7955 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HIGHWAYS (Repeals the criminal prohibition against painting, printing or affixing advertisements to signs and billboards within limits of public highways without the written consent of the chief of police of the city or town in which the highway is located.)

Last action — 04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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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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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/10/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2018)

  3. 03/15/2018 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7955?
HB 7955 is sponsored by K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), Brian C. Newberry (Republican), Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), and Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7955?
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 HB 7955?
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