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S2144 - Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a "504" plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
Ana B. Quezada, Dawn Euer, Sandra Cano
Last updated 10 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a "504" plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
STATUS
Introduced
S2076 - Removes the sunset provision of all statutory law requiring coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
Valarie J. Lawson, Pamela J. Lauria, Dawn Euer
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Removes the sunset provision of all statutory law requiring coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
STATUS
Engrossed
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 5 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
S2236 - Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.
Ana B. Quezada, Meghan E. Kallman, Alana DiMario
Last updated 10 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.
STATUS
Introduced
S2239 - Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.
Ana B. Quezada, Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano
Last updated 10 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.
STATUS
Introduced
S2125 - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
Meghan E. Kallman, Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2056 - Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
Walter S. Felag, Sandra Cano, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 11 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
STATUS
Introduced
S2088 - Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2025, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
Dawn Euer, Pamela J. Lauria, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 11 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2025, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
STATUS
Introduced
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 10 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
S2172 - Increases the minimum veterans' exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
Melissa A. Murray, Ryan William Pearson, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 10 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Increases the minimum veterans' exemption from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to six thousand dollars ($6,000) with respect to municipal taxes.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-008
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Rhode Island Senate
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