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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
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
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
S2175 - Requires carriers offering dental benefit plans to annually submit information which includes the current and projected medical loss ratio for claims for their plans. The medical loss ratio would be eighty-five percent (85%).
Linda L. Ujifusa, Joshua B. Miller, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAIR SHARE FOR DENTAL CARE ACT - Requires carriers offering dental benefit plans to annually submit information which includes the current and projected medical loss ratio for claims for their plans. The medical loss ratio would be eighty-five percent (85%).
STATUS
Introduced
S2215 - Expands the authority of the police officers commission on standards and training. It makes it applicable to the city of Providence. It creates and maintains a database containing records for each certified and decertified law enforcement officers.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING - Expands the authority of the police officers commission on standards and training. It makes it applicable to the city of Providence. It creates and maintains a database containing records for each certified and decertified law enforcement officers.
STATUS
Introduced
S2194 - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
Meghan E. Kallman, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
STATUS
Introduced
S2122 - Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- WORKERS' COOPERATIVES - Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2046 - Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.
Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.
STATUS
Introduced
S2188 - Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
Ana B. Quezada, Samuel W. Bell, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
8 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 or proof of identity.
STATUS
Introduced
S2143 - Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
Ana B. Quezada, Samuel W. Bell, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS - Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-005
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Samuel W. Bell is a citizen legislator with a record of bringing people together to solve problems. He works as an attorney, handling a variety of cases in courts across New Hampshire. Bell serves on the Executive Council, advising the governor on a range of issues impacting Granite Staters. He focuses on combating the opioid epidemic, strengthening the economy, improving access to healthcare and mental health services, protecting natural resources, and making communities safer.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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