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S2114 - Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Anthony Phillip Deluca, Jessica de la Cruz, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- INSPECTOR GENERAL - Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
STATUS
Introduced
S2197 - 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.
Meghan E. Kallman, Sandra Cano, Dawn Euer
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Introduced
S2222 - Repeals the law enforcement officers' bill of rights, chapter 42-28.6 of the general laws, in its entirety.
Tiara T. Mack, Jonathon Acosta, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Repeals the law enforcement officers' bill of rights, chapter 42-28.6 of the general laws, in its entirety.
STATUS
Introduced
S2172 - Increases the minimum veterans' exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
Melissa A. Murray, Ryan William Pearson, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Increases the minimum veterans' exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
STATUS
Introduced
S2066 - 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).
Sandra Cano, Alana DiMario, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 8 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
S2167 - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
Victoria Gu, Joshua B. Miller, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
STATUS
Introduced
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
S2141 - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
Ana B. Quezada, Sandra Cano, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
STATUS
Introduced
S2195 - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.
Tiara T. Mack, Jonathon Acosta, Victoria Gu
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.
STATUS
Introduced
S2217 - Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
Ana B. Quezada, Jonathon Acosta, Samuel W. Bell
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE - Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-016
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jonathon Acosta is running as a Republican candidate for Texas State House District 121. Acosta is a former Army combat veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Army, Acosta started a small business and also works in the energy industry. He is an active community volunteer and serves on the board of a veterans organization. Acosta's campaign is focused on supporting small businesses, improving education, and helping veterans. He is running on a platform of lower taxes, second amendment rights, and border security.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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