Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Robert E. Craven, Sr. · 1058 bills · page 14 of 43

HB 5701 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist’s hand.) Died
HB 5313 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE MEDICAID REENTRY ACT (Requires that Medicaid enrollment be maintained or provided to all inmates in the first 30 days of incarceration at the adult correctional institutions within the department of corrections and the last 30 days of incarceration.) Died
HB 5299 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.") Died
HB 5295 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.) Died
HB 5322 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.) Died
HB 5304 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAXATION OF FARM, FOREST, AND OPEN SPACE LAND (Prohibits the director of environmental management from setting the minimum acreage requirement for taxation of farms higher than three and one-half (3½) acres.) Failed
HB 5149 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE (Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.) Died
HB 6197 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits discrimination based on housing status, define "assistance animal", make it unlawful to issue discriminatory notices or statements relating to the sale, rental or leasing of housing and to delete an unconstitutional provision.) Died
HB 6199 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST (Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.) Died
HB 5550 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MERCURY REDUCTION AND EDUCATION ACT (Prohibits the sale: eff. 1/1/24 of screw/bayonet base compact fluorescent lamps; eff. 1/1/25 of pin-base type compact and linear fluorescent lamps with civil penalties for violations.) Enacted
HB 5757 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT -- SHERRY'S LAW (Increases minimum sentence for first and second degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault and first 5 years for second degree sexual assault, not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.) Died
HB 6242 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., to join Semra Beric and James Silvia-Chandley in marriage on or about October 22, 2023, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.) Enacted
HR 5024 HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY OF 2023, TO BE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 5251 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires all public high schools to offer as part of the curriculum a nutrition food preparation and cooking course. Effective July 1, 2023.) Died
HR 6018 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND CONSERVATION OF FARMLANDS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the preservation, protection, and conservation of Rhode Island farmlands.) Died
HB 5580 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits a landlord and others from requiring application fee from a prospective tenant or tenant. Violations punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine of five hundred dollars ($500).) Died
HB 5210 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT (Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.) Died
HR 5001 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SENTITE CONDOGLIANZE ON THE PASSING OF ROSA FABIANO Died
HR 5004 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT A. WALSH Died
HB 5599 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Prohibits the offering or renting of accessory dwelling units for tourist or transient use or through a hosting platform, and enables municipalities to fine property owners and hosting platforms a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).) Died
HR 6354 HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 30, THROUGH MAY 6, 2023, AS "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 5266 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Permits all members of a public body who are aged sixty five (65) years or over to participate in public meeting by telephone or electronic communication.) Died
HB 5085 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.) Died
HB 5541 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE (Extends property damage coverage for a rented motor vehicle without regard to negligence for a period not to exceed ninety (90) consecutive days.) Died
HB 5604 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Require in-person bidding at tax sales.) Died