Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 971 — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Sean Scanlon to join Christina Yurchak and Justin Byrne in marriage on or about November 2, 2019, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)

Last action — 07/11/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

  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 June 13, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/11/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/28/2019 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/26/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)

  5. 06/20/2019 Referred to House Special Legislation

  6. 06/19/2019 Senate read and passed

  7. 06/18/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/19/2019)

  8. 06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage

  9. 06/14/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2019)

  10. 06/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Lombardi

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 64 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 35006
Unaffiliated 24004
Republican 5001
Total 640011
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (75)
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 — Not Voting
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Not Voting
McKiernan — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 971?
SB 971 is sponsored by Lombardi.
What is the current status of SB 971?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 13, 2019. Enacted.
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