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S2218 - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
Mark P. McKenney, Pamela J. Lauria, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
STATUS
Introduced
S2220 - Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship with any other employer.
Pamela J. Lauria, Matthew L. LaMountain, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES - Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship with any other employer.
STATUS
Passed
S2093 - 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.
Meghan E. Kallman, Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Introduced
S2140 - Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
Ana B. Quezada, Meghan E. Kallman, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
STATUS
Introduced
S2183 - Adopts a counseling compact for the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses governed and administrated by commission.
Matthew L. LaMountain, Alana DiMario, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COUNSELING COMPACT - Adopts a counseling compact for the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses governed and administrated by commission.
STATUS
Passed
S2200 - Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.
Bridget G. Valverde, Tiara T. Mack, Dawn Euer
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.
STATUS
Introduced
S2072 - Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account.
Alana DiMario, Sandra Cano, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account.
STATUS
Passed
S2173 - Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.
Hanna M. Gallo, Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT - Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.
STATUS
Passed
S2205 - Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence/does not lengthen their eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
Ana B. Quezada, Samuel W. Bell, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE - Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and sentenced as adults would be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence/does not lengthen their eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
STATUS
Introduced
S2184 - Adopts model legislation facilitating the interstate practice of regulated social workers.
Alana DiMario, Pamela J. Lauria, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT - Adopts model legislation facilitating the interstate practice of regulated social workers.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-035
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Bridget G. Valverde was born in Albuquerque and raised in Bernalillo County. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in University Studies and Political Science. Valverde served on the Bernalillo County Planning Commission from 2011-2019. She works as a small business owner and community advocate. In 2018, Valverde unsuccessfully ran for New Mexico State Senate District 17.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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