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H7216 - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN.
Jennifer Smith Boylan, Jason Knight, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7447 - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
Matthew S. Dawson, Michelle E. McGaw, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7449 - Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.
Carol Hagan McEntee, Justine A. Caldwell, William W. O'Brien
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of sexual assault to submit a medical forensic exam performed by a licensed health care provider in lieu of a police report in order to establish eligibility for funds under the State Crime Victim Compensation Program.
STATUS
Passed
H7120 - Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.
Anthony J. DeSimone, Katherine S. Kazarian, Edward T. Cardillo
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.
STATUS
Introduced
H7079 - HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF OWEN RICHARD ZIMMER
Justine A. Caldwell, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Owen Richard Zimmer
STATUS
Passed
H7251 - Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
Susan R. Donovan, Kathleen A. Fogarty, June Speakman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR COMPENSATION STABILIZATION ACT - Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
STATUS
Introduced
H7095 - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which would allow for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2025, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
Rebecca M. Kislak, Maryann Shallcross-Smith, Tina L. Spears
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which would allow for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2025, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
STATUS
Introduced
H7122 - Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for childcare assistance.
Grace Diaz, Julie A. Casimiro, Maryann Shallcross-Smith
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for childcare assistance.
STATUS
Introduced
H7253 - Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.
Terri Cortvriend, Lauren H. Carson, David A. Bennett
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.
STATUS
Introduced
H7250 - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
William W. O'Brien, Terri Cortvriend, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Rhode Island district HD-030
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Justine A. Caldwell is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 30. She assumed office in January 2015. She is the vice-chair of the Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture. Caldwell earned her BS from Rhode Island College in 2002. Her professional experience includes owning her family business, working in community relations and non-profit advocacy, and working as chief-of-staff for the Lieutenant Governor. Caldwell serves on the board of directors for the Street Sights public art nonprofit.read less
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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