Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SR 2701 — JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO EVALUATE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MERITS OF ESTABLISHING A "TOP TWO OPEN PRIMARY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Create an 11 member commission to study, evaluate, and provide recommendations for establishing a "top two open primary," and who would report back to the General Assembly by February 9, 2021, and expire on April 9, 2021.)

Last action — 02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 02/27/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Sheehan · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Sheehan

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 2701?
SR 2701 is sponsored by Sheehan.
What is the current status of SR 2701?
This bill died with 2020 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.
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