Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 6001 — AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Adds the administrator of the supreme court as an individual authorized to perform marriages and would clarify that the current administrators of the superior court, family court, district court, or traffic tribunal are empowered to perform marriages.)

Last action — 06/25/2021 Signed by Governor

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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 February 26, 2021. 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. 06/25/2021 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/23/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/22/2021 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/17/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2021)

  5. 06/14/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/11/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)

  7. 06/11/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary

  8. 06/10/2021 House read and passed

  9. 06/04/2021 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2021)

  10. 06/01/2021 Committee recommends passage

  11. 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/01/2021)

  12. 03/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021)

  14. 02/26/2021 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sponsors

  • McLaughlin · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • McLaughlin

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 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 47002
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 5002
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Not Voting
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter 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
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Not Voting
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez 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
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Not Voting
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6001?
HB 6001 is sponsored by McLaughlin.
What is the current status of HB 6001?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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