Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 494 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS - CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS (Provides that a release by one claimant relative to claims relating to the Feld Entertainment/Ringling Brothers Circus accident of 5/4/14 would not discharge other joint tortfeasors.)

Last action — 06/13/2019 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 27, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/13/2019 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/13/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/13/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/11/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2019)

  5. 06/06/2019 House passed Sub A

  6. 05/28/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2019)

  7. 05/28/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 05/24/2019 Proposed Substitute

  9. 05/24/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2019)

  10. 05/08/2019 Referred to House Judiciary

  11. 05/07/2019 Senate read and passed

  12. 05/01/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2019)

  13. 04/30/2019 Committee recommends passage

  14. 04/26/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2019)

  15. 03/28/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  16. 03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2019)

  17. 02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • Archambault · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Dawn Euer · Primary
  • Mark McKenney · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (5)

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 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14100
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 3000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Cano — Yea
Conley — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 61 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 38102
Unaffiliated 23302
Republican 0600
Total 611004
% of votes cast 81%13%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Nay
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Jacquard — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Price — Nay
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — 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
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate 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 Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Nay
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 14100
Republican 3000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Archambault, McCaffrey, Dawn Euer (Democratic), and Mark McKenney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.
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