AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows John Austin Murphy to join Sabrina R. Araujo and Jame...
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HB 7962 — AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows John Austin Murphy to join Sabrina R. Araujo and James A. Chamberlain in marriage on or about March 23, 2020, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)
Last action — 03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2020)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
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Read HB 7962 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2020)
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03/04/2020 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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03/04/2020 House read and passed
Sponsors
- Ruggiero · Primary
- K. Joseph Shekarchi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Ruggiero
- K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (112)
112 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 112 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 61 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (74)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Almeida | — | Yea |
| Amore | — | Yea |
| Barros | — | Not Voting |
| Canario | — | Yea |
| Cassar | — | Yea |
| Filippi | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jacquard | — | Not Voting |
| Johnston | — | Yea |
| Lyle | — | Yea |
| McKiernan | — | Yea |
| McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Mendez | — | Yea |
| Millea | — | Not Voting |
| Morin | — | Not Voting |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Price | — | Not Voting |
| Ranglin-Vassell | — | Yea |
| Ruggiero | — | Yea |
| Serodio | — | Yea |
| Tobon | — | Yea |
| Ucci | — | Yea |
| Vella-Wilkinson | — | Yea |
| Walsh | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Yea |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 7962?
- HB 7962 is sponsored by Ruggiero and K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 7962?
- This bill died with 2020 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 7962?
- Track HB 7962 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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