SB 459 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Goldin, Coyne, Goodwin, and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 459 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Updates the language required to be given by police officers when responding to domestic abuse calls.)

Last action June 28, 2019 — 06/28/2019 Signed by Governor

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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 (1 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

June 28, 2019
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
June 26, 2019
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
June 20, 2019
06/20/2019 House passed in concurrence
June 18, 2019
06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
June 18, 2019
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
June 14, 2019
06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
June 12, 2019
06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
June 10, 2019
06/10/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2019)
June 07, 2019
06/07/2019 Referred to House Judiciary
June 06, 2019
06/06/2019 Senate read and passed
June 04, 2019
06/04/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2019)
May 30, 2019
05/30/2019 Committee recommends passage
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2019)
March 12, 2019
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
March 08, 2019
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
February 27, 2019
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (5)

Lynch Prata
Goldin
Coyne
Goodwin
Bridget Valverde Democratic

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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	40	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	27	0	0	1
Republican	6	0	0	0
Total	73	0	0	2
% of votes cast	97%	0%	0%	3%

Member	Party	Vote
Cassar	—	Yea
Hawkins	—	Yea
Lyle	—	Yea
Mendez	—	Yea
Millea	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Almeida	—	Yea
Barros	—	Yea
Canario	—	Yea
Filippi	—	Yea
Jacquard	—	Yea
Johnston	—	Yea
Maldonado	—	Yea
McKiernan	—	Yea
Serodio	—	Yea
Walsh	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Yea
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Amore	—	Yea
Jackson	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Yea
Morin	—	Yea
Price	—	Yea
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Yea
Ucci	—	Not Voting
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	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak	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
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Yea
David J. Place	Republican	Yea
George A Nardone	Republican	Yea
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Yea
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	14	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	19	0	0	1
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	36	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

Member	Party	Vote
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Lynch Prata	—	Yea
Cano	—	Yea
Conley	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Crowley	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Metts	—	Yea
Nesselbush	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
Picard	—	Not Voting
Seveney	—	Yea
Sheehan	—	Yea
Algiere	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Satchell	—	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Yea
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

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 459?: SB 459 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Goldin, Coyne, Goodwin, and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 459?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 459
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2019 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 27, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lynch Prata

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