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H7310 - Mandates police disclosure reason for stop.
Jose F. Batista, Enrique George Sanchez, Jason Knight
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY -- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 - Mandates police disclosure reason for stop.
STATUS
Introduced
H7329 - HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PURSUE A BROAD RANGE OF MEASURES TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF NUCLEAR WAR, TO SIGN AND RATIFY THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (TPNW), TO MAKE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY, AND TO SPEARHEAD A GLOBAL EFFORT TO PREVENT NUCLEAR WAR
Susan R. Donovan, David Morales, Brianna E. Henries
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Urging The Federal Government To Pursue A Broad Range Of Measures To Reduce The Danger Of Nuclear War, To Sign And Ratify The Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons (tpnw), To Make Nuclear Disarmament The Centerpiece Of Our National Security Policy, And To Spearhead A Global Effort To Prevent Nuclear War
STATUS
Passed
H7143 - Prohibits a health insurer from denying a claim for any medical bill based on sole reasoning that the bill may arise from a motor vehicle accident or other third-party claim and prohibits a medical provider from refusing to submit medical for same reason.
Arthur J. Corvese, Jose F. Batista, Jon D. Brien
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE -- PROMPT PROCESSING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS - Prohibits a health insurer from denying a claim for any medical bill based on sole reasoning that the bill may arise from a motor vehicle accident or other third-party claim and prohibits a medical provider from refusing to submit medical for same reason.
STATUS
Introduced
H7049 - Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages for any violations.
Brandon C. Potter, David Morales, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages for any violations.
STATUS
Introduced
H7268 - 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.
Jennifer Smith Boylan, Jason Knight, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 8 months ago
10 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
H7697 - Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
Tina L. Spears, Megan L. Cotter, Rebecca M. Kislak
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT - Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
STATUS
Introduced
H7986 - Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.
Jose F. Batista, Julie A. Casimiro, Scott A. Slater
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY - Requires towns and cities to publish a list of abandoned properties and makes various other amendments relative to the sale of abandoned property by a receiver.
STATUS
Passed
H7959 - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information.
Ramon A. Perez, Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, Jose F. Batista
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7967 - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.
Jennifer A. Stewart, David Morales, Brianna E. Henries
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS - Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing the interaction with encampments and include the right to access clean and sanitary conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
H7981 - Amends the provisions relative to permitted uses within residential, industrial and commercial zoning use districts.
Joshua J. Giraldo, June Speakman, Nathan W. Biah
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends the provisions relative to permitted uses within residential, industrial and commercial zoning use districts.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-012
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
José F. Batista is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 43. Batista was elected unopposed on November 3, 2020. Batista is the founder and CEO of Batista Schools, a charter school management organization. He previously served on the Orange County School Board from 2012 to 2018. In 2018, Batista unsuccessfully ran for Orange County Commissioner.read less
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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