Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 603 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.)

Last action — 06/30/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 06/30/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 06/28/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2021)

  3. 06/10/2021 Referred to House State Government & Elections

  4. 06/08/2021 Senate passed Sub A

  5. 06/04/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)

  6. 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. 06/02/2021 Proposed Substitute

  8. 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)

  9. 04/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 04/09/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2021)

  11. 03/11/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Goodwin · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • McCaffrey
  • Goodwin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 603?
SB 603 is sponsored by McCaffrey and Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 603?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 603?
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