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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 25, 2024 | RI | S 2096 | Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
June 14, 2023 | RI | H 5902 | Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - House (70 - 2) |
June 7, 2023 | RI | H 5757 | Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - House (52 - 15) |
June 23, 2022 | RI | H 7939 | Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
June 22, 2022 | RI | H 7939 | Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons | (55 - 15) |
June 22, 2022 | RI | H 8353 | Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards | Bill Passed - House (62 - 9) |
June 15, 2022 | RI | H 7693 | Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - House (65 - 0) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7457 | Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
June 10, 2022 | RI | H 7457 | Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
June 10, 2022 | RI | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
June 10, 2022 | RI | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
June 7, 2022 | RI | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | (55 - 16) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate |
May 5, 2022 | RI | S 2006 | Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons | (27 - 10) |
July 1, 2021 | RI | H 5245 | Establishes Harm Reduction Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
June 29, 2021 | RI | H 5929 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 0) |
June 29, 2021 | RI | H 5245 | Establishes Harm Reduction Centers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 9) |
June 24, 2021 | RI | S 190 | Authorizes DMV to Issue Driving Privileges to Undocumented Residents | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
June 23, 2021 | RI | H 6438 | Establishes a Statewide Program for Police Body-Warn Cameras | Bill Passed - House (70 - 0) |
June 15, 2021 | RI | S 834 | Prohibits the Marital Sexual Assault Exception in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
June 15, 2021 | RI | S 834 | Prohibits the Marital Sexual Assault Exception in Certain Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
June 15, 2021 | RI | H 5082 | Authorizes College Athletes to Profit from the Use of their Image | Bill Passed - House (68 - 1) |
June 1, 2021 | RI | S 40 | Establishes a Twenty Year Contract with Two Major Gambling Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
March 30, 2021 | RI | S 128 | Repeals Law that Only Allowed Officers to Issue Verbal Warnings to Adults Who Leave Children in Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | H 7541 | Establishes the "Uniform Parentage Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | H 7541 | Establishes the "Uniform Parentage Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
July 16, 2020 | RI | S 2919 | Authorizes Online Registration for Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
June 17, 2020 | RI | S 2004 | Prohibits Non-Metallic Firearms and "Ghost Guns" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
June 17, 2020 | RI | S 2004 | Prohibits Non-Metallic Firearms and "Ghost Guns" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
March 3, 2020 | RI | S 2326 | Establishes Film Production Tax Credits | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 19, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
June 19, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
March 7, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Bill Passed - House (44 - 30) |
June 21, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
June 21, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
June 14, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
June 14, 2018 | RI | H 7715 | Classifies Delivery a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death as a Crime | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
June 12, 2018 | RI | H 7477 | Prohibits Pet Shops from Selling Non-Rescue Animals | Bill Passed - House (65 - 3) |
May 23, 2018 | RI | S 2678 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for DACA Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
April 12, 2018 | RI | H 7075 | Prohibits Bump Stocks | Bill Passed - House (65 - 3) |
April 12, 2018 | RI | H 7688 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (60 - 8) |
April 12, 2018 | RI | H 7688 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (60 - 8) |
April 12, 2018 | RI | H 7452 | Prohibits Sharing Explicit Images without Consent | Bill Passed - House (66 - 0) |
June 26, 2017 | RI | HB 5510A | Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Restraining Order from Possessing a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
June 26, 2017 | RI | HB 5510A | Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Restraining Order from Possessing a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
June 15, 2017 | RI | S 237A | Authorizes Parole Eligibility for Juveniles with Life Sentences | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
March 3, 2016 | RI | H 7228 | Authorizes a Gambling Facility in Tiverton | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |
March 3, 2016 | RI | S 2081 | Authorizes a Gambling Facility in Tiverton | Bill Passed - House (66 - 3) |
March 3, 2016 | RI | S 2081 | Authorizes a Gambling Facility in Tiverton | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |
March 2, 2016 | RI | H 7228 | Authorizes a Gambling Facility in Tiverton | Bill Passed - House (69 - 4) |
May 2, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 15) |
April 24, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
Jan. 24, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
May 9, 2012 | RI | S 2555 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 30, 2011 | RI | S 400 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (51 - 22) |
June 29, 2011 | RI | H 6103 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
June 29, 2011 | RI | H 6103 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
May 19, 2011 | RI | H 6103 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 11) |
May 19, 2011 | RI | H 6103 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 11) |
May 12, 2011 | RI | S 400 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
April 5, 2011 | RI | S 87 | Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Oct. 29, 2009 | RI | HB 5044 | Prostitution Ban | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 9) |
Oct. 29, 2009 | RI | HB 5044 | Prostitution Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
June 30, 2009 | RI | S 286 | Relating to Video Lottery Terminals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 26, 2009 | RI | S 286 | Relating to Video Lottery Terminals | Bill Passed - House (63 - 9) |
May 19, 2009 | RI | H 5769 | Boxing Rule Changes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 13) |
May 12, 2009 | RI | H 5143 | E-Verify Bill | Bill Passed - House (38 - 33) |
June 20, 2008 | RI | S 2706 | Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (44 - 12) |
June 17, 2008 | RI | S 2706 | Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
June 12, 2008 | RI | H 7222 page 5, re: Sec. 3-8-9: Transportation of Alcohol by Minors | Bill Passed - House (52 - 14) | |
June 12, 2008 | RI | H 7222 page 5, re: Sec. 3-8-9: Transportation of Alcohol by Minors | Bill Passed - House (52 - 14) | |
June 12, 2008 | RI | H 7222 page 5, re: Sec. 3-8-9: Transportation of Alcohol by Minors | Bill Passed - House (52 - 14) | |
May 6, 2008 | RI | H 7040 | Twenty-Four Hour Operation of Video Lottery Games | Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 16) |
May 6, 2008 | RI | H 7040 | Twenty-Four Hour Operation of Video Lottery Games | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
May 1, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
May 1, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
May 1, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
April 29, 2008 | RI | S 2009 | Expansion of Video Lottery Facility Hours | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
April 29, 2008 | RI | H 7107 | Employment Verification Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
April 29, 2008 | RI | H 7040 | Twenty-Four Hour Operation of Video Lottery Games | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
April 25, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
April 25, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
April 25, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | LCO # 2552/4 to H5300Aaa | Repeal of Provision Requiring the Trying Seventeen Year-Olds as Adults in Criminal Cases | Amendment Rejected - Senate (5 - 30) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | LCO # 2552/4 to H5300Aaa | Repeal of Provision Requiring the Trying Seventeen Year-Olds as Adults in Criminal Cases | Amendment Rejected - Senate (5 - 30) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | H 5127 | Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | H 5127 | Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
June 15, 2007 | RI | Article 22 of H5300A | Classifying Seventeen Year-Olds as Adults in Criminal Cases | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 19) |
June 15, 2007 | RI | Article 22 of H5300A | Classifying Seventeen Year-Olds as Adults in Criminal Cases | Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 19) |
May 10, 2007 | RI | S 21 | Telephone Political Solicitation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
May 9, 2006 | RI | H 7339 | Restriction on Political Surveillance | Bill Passed - House (36 - 25) |
May 3, 2006 | RI | S 2486 | Ex-Felon's Voting Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
May 3, 2006 | RI | S 2486 | Ex-Felon's Voting Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
Jan. 26, 2006 | RI | H 6700 Sub A | Driver Refusal of Chemical Tests | Bill Passed - House (64 - 6) |
Jan. 3, 2006 | RI | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |