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H7096 - Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
Rebecca M. Kislak, Jason Knight, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
STATUS
Introduced
H7255 - Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2025, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
Karen Alzate, Edith H. Ajello, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2025, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
STATUS
Introduced
H7023 - Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
David A. Bennett, David Morales, June Speakman
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING - Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
STATUS
Introduced
H7140 - Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY - Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
STATUS
Introduced
H7163 - Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION - Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint, including the enforcement remedy of a restraining order or other injunctive relief.
STATUS
Introduced
H7227 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 21-27, 2024, TO BE "CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Arthur J. Corvese, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming January 21-27, 2024, To Be "certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H7151 - Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2025.
David A. Bennett, John G. Edwards, Mia A. Ackerman
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- PHYSICAL THERAPY COPAY - Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
H7228 - HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EMERGENCY AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED TO KEEP RHODE ISLANDERS SAFE DURING THE EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS OF 2023
David Morales, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Commending The Emergency And Essential Workers And Volunteers Who Helped To Keep Rhode Islanders Safe During The Extreme Weather Events Of 2023
STATUS
Passed
H7035 - Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
Maryann Shallcross-Smith, Julie A. Casimiro, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
STATUS
Introduced
H7022 - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.
Tina L. Spears, Terri Cortvriend, Rebecca M. Kislak
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-001
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Edith H. Ajello is currently serving in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. She represents District 1, Providence. Ajello was first elected in 1992. Ajello earned her B.A. from Connecticut College and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney. Ajello is married and has five children. She resides in Providence.read less
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