Legislative Updates

2021

S 0543:

Amends multiple sections relating to "open meetings" including utilizing advances in technology for observing meetings, how quorums are calculated, procedures for closed meetings and notice requirements.

Read the full text for S 0543 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
  • 03-04-2021

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  • 04-09-2021
    Agenda

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

  • 04-15-2021

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

S 0783:

Senate Resolution commemorating April 4-10, 2021 as "National Library Week" in RI

Read the full text for S 0783 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Hanna M. Gallo
Actions:
  • 04-06-2021

    Recommended for Immediate Consideration

  • 04-06-2021

    Senate read and passed

S 0896:

Establishes a twelve member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state.

Read the full text for S 0896 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator James Seveney
  • Senator Dawn Euer
  • Senator Louis P. DiPalma
  • Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Actions:
  • 05-14-2021

    Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

  • 05-21-2021
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2021)

  • 05-27-2021

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

See H 5148

2020

H 7085:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for H 7085 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Patricia A. Serpa
  • Representative Mia A. Ackerman
  • Representative Justine A. Caldwell
  • Representative Daniel McKiernan
  • Representative June Speakman
Actions:
  • 01-10-2020

    Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  • 01-26-2020

    Withdrawn at sponsor's request

Companion Bill: S 2004
H 7096:

Resolution requesting the governor to designate a state-wide broadband coordinator and establish a Rhode Island broadband advisory council.

Read the full text for H 7096 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Deborah Ruggerio
  • Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi
  • Representative Terri Cortvriend
  • Representative Michael W. Chippendale
  • Representative June Speakman
Actions:
  • 01-10-2020

    Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  • 02-17-2020

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  • 02-19-2020
    Agenda

    Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/25/2020)

  • 03-06-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2020)

  • 03-10-2020

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

H 7465:

Amends sections of Title 29 to delete outdated provisions and update language to reflect current practice; would increase award of the statewide reference resource center contract from 2 to 5 years.

Read the full text for H 7465 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Robert Jacquard
  • Representative Terri Cortvriend
  • Representative William W.O'Brien
  • Representative Stephen Ucci
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
Actions:
  • 02-06-2020

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Companion Bill: S 2740
H 7553:

Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality ("Net Neutrality") requirements.

Read the full text for H 7553 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.
  • Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski
  • Representative Jason Knight
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
Actions:
  • 02-12-2020

    Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  • 03-06-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2020)

  • 03-10-2020

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Companion Bill: S 2103
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
  • 01-08-2020

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  • 01-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2020)

  • 01-17-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  • 01-22-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (01/29/2020)

  • 01-29-2020

    Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  • 01-30-2020

    Referred to House Judiciary

  • 02-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2020)

  • 02-21-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 02-25-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 02-25-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2020)

  • 02-27-2020

    House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

  • 02-28-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2020)

  • 02-28-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-03-2020
    Agenda

    Meeting postponed (03/03/2020)

  • 03-06-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2020)

  • 03-09-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-10-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 03-10-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2020)

  • 03-12-2020

    House passed Sub B

  • 06-15-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2020)

  • 06-17-2020

    Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  • 06-17-2020

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-23-2020

    Signed by Governor

See Sub A
Read the full text for Sub A at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
  • 01-08-2020

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  • 01-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2020)

  • 01-17-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  • 01-22-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (01/29/2020)

  • 01-29-2020

    Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  • 01-30-2020

    Referred to House Judiciary

  • 02-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2020)

  • 02-21-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 02-25-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 02-25-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2020)

  • 02-27-2020

    House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

  • 02-28-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2020)

  • 02-28-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-03-2020
    Agenda

    Meeting postponed (03/03/2020)

  • 03-06-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2020)

  • 03-09-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-10-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 03-10-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2020)

  • 03-12-2020

    House passed Sub B

  • 06-15-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2020)

  • 06-17-2020

    Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  • 06-17-2020

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-23-2020

    Signed by Governor

See Sub A as amended
Read the full text for Sub A as amended at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085
S 2004:

Prohibits the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms.

Read the full text for S 2004 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne
  • Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio
  • Senator Erin Lynch Prata
  • Senator Maryellen Goodwin
  • Senator Michael McCaffrey
Actions:
  • 01-08-2020

    Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  • 01-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2020)

  • 01-17-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  • 01-21-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  • 01-22-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (01/29/2020)

  • 01-29-2020

    Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  • 01-30-2020

    Referred to House Judiciary

  • 02-17-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2020)

  • 02-21-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 02-25-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 02-25-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2020)

  • 02-27-2020

    House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

  • 02-28-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2020)

  • 02-28-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-03-2020
    Agenda

    Meeting postponed (03/03/2020)

  • 03-06-2020
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2020)

  • 03-09-2020

    Proposed Substitute

  • 03-10-2020

    Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  • 03-10-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2020)

  • 03-12-2020

    House passed Sub B

  • 06-15-2020
    Calendar

    Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2020)

  • 06-17-2020

    Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  • 06-17-2020

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-23-2020

    Signed by Governor

See Sub B
Read the full text for Sub B at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Companion Bill: H 7085