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S2053 - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
Jessica de la Cruz, Gordon E. Rogers, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
STATUS
Introduced
S2124 - SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW RHODE ISLAND'S MINIMUM WAGE (Creates an eleven (11) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study Rhode Island's minimum wage, and who reports back to the Senate no later than May 4, 2025, and whose life expires on January 4, 2026.)
Leonidas P. Raptakis, Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Review Rhode Island's Minimum Wage (creates An Eleven (11) Member Special Legislative Study Commission Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study Rhode Island's Minimum Wage, And Who Reports Back To The Senate No Later Than May 4, 2025, And Whose Life Expires On January 4, 2026.)
STATUS
Passed
S2077 - Amends the law on nursing home minimum staffing requirements in order that any penalty incurred in calendar years 2022 and 2023 would be abated.
Jessica de la Cruz, Leonidas P. Raptakis, Gordon E. Rogers
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS - Amends the law on nursing home minimum staffing requirements in order that any penalty incurred in calendar years 2022 and 2023 would be abated.
STATUS
Introduced
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
S2025 - A judge would have discretion to allow a hardship exception to keep license plates of a person convicted of this offense.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES - A judge would have discretion to allow a hardship exception to keep license plates of a person convicted of this offense.
STATUS
Introduced
S2103 - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
Jessica de la Cruz, Frank A. Ciccone, John P. Burke
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
STATUS
Introduced
S2023 - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
STATUS
Introduced
S2223 - Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.
Matthew L. LaMountain, Leonidas P. Raptakis, John P. Burke
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Prohibits defendants who are serving probation for driving under the influence death resulting from earning good time off their probationary period.
STATUS
Introduced
S2105 - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
Jessica de la Cruz, Frank S. Lombardi, John P. Burke
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT - Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
STATUS
Introduced
S2099 - Allows Timothy Conlon to join Sarah Conlon and Andrew Proulx in marriage on or about March 22, 2024, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
Leonidas P. Raptakis
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES - Allows Timothy Conlon to join Sarah Conlon and Andrew Proulx in marriage on or about March 22, 2024, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-033
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Leonidas P. Raptakis was born in Rhode Island. He graduated from Narragansett High School. He attended the University of Rhode Island, graduating in 1967. He earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk Law School in 1971. Raptakis owned and operated the Washington Fruit Company. He served in Vietnam. He later worked for the Providence School Department. He has experience as a lawyer and businessman.read less
OFFICES HELD
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