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April 26, 2019 |
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Legislative Press Bureau at (401) 528-1743 |
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This week at the General Assembly
STATE HOUSE — Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease
§ House passes Speaker Mattiello’s bill creating teams to prevent school violence § House approves Leader Shekarchi’s resolution seeking sepsis protocols
§ House OKs Rep. Caldwell’s bill to post opioid warning signs at R.I. pharmacies § House OKs bill to provide info on workers’ co-ops when companies are closing § House OKs Hawkins bill that prohibits misrepresenting pets as service animals The House of Representatives passed legislation (2019-H 5299aa) sponsored by Rep. Bernard A. Hawkins (D-Dist. 53, Smithfield, Glocester) that prohibits the misrepresentation of pets as service animals in order to acquire any rights or privileges afforded to disabled. According to the legislation, if a person is found to have misrepresented a pet as a service animal, the person would be guilty of a civil violation, punishable with up to 30 hours of community service for an organization that serves people with disabilities. The measure now moves to the Senate, where similar legislation (2019-S 0308) has been introduced by Sen. Roger A. Picard (D-Dist. 20, Woonsocket, Cumberland). Click here to see news release.
§ House OKs Marszalkowski bill that amends law to encourage food donation Rep. Alex D. Marszalkowski’s (D-Dist. 52, Cumberland) legislation (2019-H 5322aa) which establishes comprehensive immunity provisions for individuals donating food to food banks passed the House of Representatives. The purpose of the legislation is to provide incentives and protections to implement and increase food recovery and donations in Rhode Island. The measure now moves to the Senate, where similar legislation (2019-S 0027) has been introduced by Sen. Frank S. Lombardi (D-Dist. 26, Cranston). Click here to see news release.
§ Rep. Morin bill would require coverage of non-opioid pain treatments
§ Sen. DiPalma bill would protect families with parents that have disabilities The Senate Judiciary Committee heard legislation (2019-S 0702) introduced by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) that precludes the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child’s welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption. The purpose of the legislation is to protect the best interests of children who have parents with disabilities by establishing procedural safeguards that require adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown) is the sponsor of the companion legislation (2019-H 5562) in the House of Representatives. Click here to see news release.
§ Commission recommends moving adult education programs to DLT
§ Sen. Coyne sponsors three bills to support Alzheimer’s care
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