Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 5237 — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Doreen Costa to join Janet Heffernan and Paul Anderson in marriage on or about June 22, 2019, within the City of Cranston, Rhode Island.)

Last action — 03/21/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/21/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 03/13/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 03/13/2019 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 03/12/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/13/2019)

  5. 03/07/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 03/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2019)

  7. 02/28/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary

  8. 02/26/2019 House read and passed

  9. 02/08/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/26/2019)

  10. 02/06/2019 Committee recommends passage

  11. 02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)

  12. 01/30/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 68 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 38002
Unaffiliated 24005
Republican 6000
Total 68007
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McLaughlin — Not Voting
Morin — Yea
Price — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Marshall — Not Voting
McKiernan — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Not Voting
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Not Voting
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
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 5237?
HB 5237 is sponsored by Brian C. Newberry (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.
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