Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 316 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires employers to give their employees, who make a timely request, two (2) hours of paid leave to vote. This act would be enforced by the department of labor and training.)

Last action — 03/21/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 03/21/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2019)

  3. 02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Goldin · Primary
  • Miller · Primary
  • Ana B. Quezada · Primary
  • Cano · Primary
  • Goodwin · Primary

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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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Subjects

elections labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 316?
SB 316 is sponsored by Goldin, Miller, Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Cano, and Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 316?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 316?
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