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S2202 - Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.
Pamela J. Lauria, Ryan William Pearson, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.
STATUS
Passed
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
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
S2014 - Repeals health services council and expands the health services and amends several provisions relative to the review process of the hospital conversion act pertaining to maintenance of services and required disclosures.
Dawn Euer, Valarie J. Lawson, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT - Repeals health services council and expands the health services and amends several provisions relative to the review process of the hospital conversion act pertaining to maintenance of services and required disclosures.
STATUS
Introduced
S2013 - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2015 - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
STATUS
Passed
S2224 - Provides for enhanced penalties if a victim of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material is a minor or the offender is in a position of authority over the victim or the offense results in serious bodily injury or death of the victim.
Louis P. Dipalma, Dawn Euer, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES - Provides for enhanced penalties if a victim of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material is a minor or the offender is in a position of authority over the victim or the offense results in serious bodily injury or death of the victim.
STATUS
Introduced
S2026 - Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
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 - Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
STATUS
Introduced
S2024 - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
David P. Tikoian, Leonidas P. Raptakis, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
STATUS
Introduced
S2162 - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Ryan William Pearson, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-012
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Louis P. DiPalma is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 12. DiPalma earned his BA in Computer Science/Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island in 1988. He has worked as an Information Technologist, Chief Information Officer, and Consultant. DiPalma served on the Middletown Town Council from 2000 to 2008 and was Council President from 2004 to 2008. He then joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 2009.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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