Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 5482 — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Allows the family court, after a fact-finding hearing establishing paternity, including the use of DNA, to terminate the parental rights of a person convicted of sexual assault which resulted in the birth of a child.)

Last action — 05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. 05/15/2019 House read and passed

  3. 05/10/2019 Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2019)

  4. 04/30/2019 Committee recommends passage

  5. 04/26/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2019)

  6. 03/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)

  8. 02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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

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

PASSAGE

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39002
Unaffiliated 25003
Republican 6000
Total 70005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Barros — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Not Voting
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Canario — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5482?
HB 5482 is sponsored by Scott A. Slater (Democratic), O'Brien, Vella-Wilkinson, Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), and Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5482?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 5482?
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