Wednesday, March 3, 2021

9:30am Governor McKee

Governor Daniel McKee met with staff and state agency directors. Tackling covid is his first priority.

3pm HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5068 by McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION {LC79/1} (Promotes healthy school buildings and grounds by prohibiting the use of certain appliances in school buildings.) Video
• H5236 by McNamara, Amore, Noret, Casimiro ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP STABILIZE COSTS AND OTHER FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH RHODE ISLAND’S CITIES’ AND TOWNS’ STUDENT TRANSPORTATION {LC1105/1} (Creates an 11 member commission to examine and provide recommendations to stabilize cities’ and towns’ student transportation costs and regulations, and who would report back to the House by January 4, 2022, and expire on April 4, 2022.) Video
• H5328 by Carson, Cortvriend, Speakman, Fogarty, Ruggiero, Caldwell, Donovan, Alzate, Barros ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL {LC195/1} (Requires schools to comply with composting and recycling laws.) Video
• Written Testimony:
  • 03-03-2021–H5328–Will Nakshian
  • 03-03-2021–H5328–Clean Ocean Access
• H5351 by Cortvriend, Amore, Bennett, Carson, Cassar, Fogarty, Kislak ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT {LC694/1} (Requires elementary/secondary schools to have at least 1 school employee trained to administer/assist with the self-administering of seizure rescue medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder systems and the use of prescribed electrical stimulation.) Video
• H5353 by Cortvriend, Ruggiero, Carson, Amore, Tanzi, Solomon, Cassar, McGaw, Henries, Alzate ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — SUICIDE PREVENTION–THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT {LC677/1} (Creates the “Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act” which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.) Video
• Written Testimony:
  • 03-03-2021–H5353–American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• H5516 by Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Williams, Cardillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS {LC913/1} (Authorizes Providence to have elected school committee effective July 1, 2025 subject to approval of electors at general / special election held prior to July 1, 2025) Video
• H5517 by Tobon, Caldwell, Baginski, Alzate, Edwards, Barros, Corvese, Amore, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — CURRICULUM {LC1254/1} (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2023 all high school students attending public schools demonstrate proficiency in computer science.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021–H5517–Code.org
• H5519 by Tobon, Baginski, Alzate, Edwards, Barros, Amore, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE {LC1251/1} (Requires all students in kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) to perform a minimum amount of community service each school year and grants them the option to perform certain forms of community service for academic credit.) Video
• H5520 by Lombardi, McGaw, Henries ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — CURRICULUM {LC1692/1} (Requires the department of education to develop and make available for school use a mental health curriculum. Schools would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.) Video
• H5604 by Kislak, Donovan, Potter, Henries, Morales, Alzate, Felix, McGaw ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — CURRICULUM {LC1605/1} (Requires courses in family life or sex education be taught in grades 6 -12 and be appropriate for students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Travis Rymer
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–The Womxn Project
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Taytum Camacho
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Shanna Wells
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–RI NOW
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–RI Coalition for Reproductive Freedom
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Reyn Acarapi
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Planned Parenthood
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Peter Lapp
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Peter Hewett
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Paula MacDonald
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Patricia Cole
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Pamela Shapiro
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Nicea Demers
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Mike Byrn
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–MaryKae Wright
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Mary Chace
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Maeve Wiesen
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Louis Burgin
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Kirk and Melanie Dyer
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Kayla Poholek
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Jordan Goyette
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Jessica Purcell
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Jerome J. Squatrito
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Jennifer Lima
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Helena Stacy
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Eli Carroll
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Diandra Kalish
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–Catherine Jones
  • 03-03-2021–H5604–ACLU
  • 03-03-2021–H 5604–Taytum Camacho

3:30pm SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE

Presentation

ISO New England Overview and Regional Update: ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England’s bulk electric power system and transmission lines, generated and transmitted by its member utilities

• Kerry Schlichting, External Affairs
  • Kerry Schlichting is an External Affairs Representative for ISO New England, where she is responsible for performing outreach to government officials in the New England states. Video
• Eric D. Johnson, Director, External Affairs
  • Eric is Director of External Affairs for ISO New England, the operator of the region’s electric grid. He is responsible for managing the ISO’s outreach to government officials in the six New England states. Video

SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION

• S0078 by Euer, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Sosnowski, Coyne, Cano, Murray, Valverde, Kallman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE {LC1231/1} (Establishes a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate.) Video

3:30pm SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• S0196 by Ciccone, Acosta, Calkin, Goodwin, Lawson, Anderson, Valverde, Murray, Bell, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — DIGNITY AT WORK ACT {LC848/1} (Establishes the Dignity at Work Act, to provide workers with more protection from bullying and harassment in the workplace.) Video

5pm SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• S0031 by Seveney, Euer, DiPalma, Miller, Coyne, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — SUICIDE PREVENTION–THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT {LC368/1} (Creates the “Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act” which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.) Video
• S0076 by Gallo, Cano, Lawson, Euer, Pearson, Miller, McCaffrey, Sosnowski, Ruggerio, Seveney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — CURRICULUM {LC1054/1} (Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2022 and all subsequent graduating classes thereafter, all high school students attending public schools shall fulfill at least one-half credit or course requirement in civics education.) Video
• S0150 by Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT {LC1056/1} (Requires that the board of elementary and secondary education adopt a competency-based/proficiency-based learning policy whereby students can earn credits through demonstration of competency.) Video
• S0209 by Lawson, Gallo, Euer, Cano, Pearson, Picard, Sosnowski, DiPalma, Goldin, Quezada ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT {LC1537/1} (Updates Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act.) Video
• S0210 by Felag, McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – CURRICULUM {LC1194/1} (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education, in collaboration with the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, to make educational resources available regarding litter prevention and recycling awareness to elementary school students.) Video
• S0211 by Gallo, Lombardo, Picard, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS {LC1213/1} (Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.) Video
• S0212 by Gallo, Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 – THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) {LC1223/1} (Seeks to advance economic development by guaranteeing students the right to enroll in approved career technical educational programs and allows them to enroll outside the district of residence if their district does not offer a duplicate program.) Video
• S0285 by Gallo, DiPalma, Seveney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION — RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL-TO-CAREER TRANSITION ACT OF 1996 {LC1217/1} (Implements an individual career and academic plan graduation requirement for each student enrolled in public schools in the sixth through twelfth grade, starting with students entering the sixth grade in the 2023-2024 school year.) Video

5pm SENATE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• S0067 by Seveney, Sosnowski, Coyne, Archambault, Murray, McCaffrey, Bell, DiMario, Burke, Mack ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — STATE EMBLEMS {LC381/1} (This act would designate “Northern Star Coral” as the official state coral.) Video
• S0068 by Sosnowski, Algiere, Valverde ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY — HOLLEY LANDING {LC418/1} (Renames the landing in South Kingstown known as Wordens Pond Landing to Holley Landing.) Video
• S0198 by Raptakis, Murray, Felag, Morgan, Lawson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC449/1} (Allows business vehicles which are owned by an entity which a veteran owns, and is registered and authorized to conduct business in the state of Rhode Island, to register such business vehicles with veteran plates.) Video
• S0200 by Felag, Gallo, Murray, Raptakis, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1195/1} (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal.) Video
• S0276 by Coyne, Lawson, Mendes ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1476/1} (Authorizes the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.) Video
• S0320 by Archambault, Murray ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1048/1} (Provides for a reduction in the minimum number of special plates to be ordered from the DMV to one hundred fifty (150) sets upon payment of a conditionally refundable fee of three thousand dollars ($3,000).) Video

6pm HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5020 by Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS {LC222/1} (Allows persons with multiple misdemeanors and felonies to seek expungement of up to six convictions provided that convictions for multiple alcohol related offenses or domestic violence offenses and crime of violence are not eligible.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5020 H-5086 H-5103 H-5304 Public Defenders Office
  • 03-03-2021 H-5020 H-5084 H-5103 H-5304 H-5307 H-5636 Kelsey Rilo
• H5084 by Knight ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS {LC573/1} (Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.) Video
• H5085 by Knight ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — SENTENCE AND EXECUTION {LC575/1} (Requires termination of imprisonment on a deferred sentence when, after consideration by an assistant or special assistant designated by the attorney general, the state or arresting police department, in their discretion, dismisses the charge(s).) Video
• H5086 by Knight ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS {LC583/1} (Permits persons with felony records to petition the court to have their court records, where there has been dismissal/no true bill/no information or if the person has otherwise been exonerated from the offense, sealed by the clerk of the court.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5086 RI Human Rights Commission
• H5103 by Knight, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS {LC578/1} (Makes convictions for crimes that have been decriminalized, including misdemeanor and felony convictions for marijuana, eligible for expungement. Upon filing motion, the court where the original conviction took place, shall hold a hearing on the motion.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5103 RI Human Rights Commission
  • 03-03-2021 H-5103 RI ACLU
• H5304 by Williams, Knight, Biah, Giraldo, Morales, Batista ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS {LC73/1} (Makes any acquittal or dismissal of any offense eligible for sealing under chapter 1 of title 12, lowers the time limitations for certain expungements and amends the eligibility requirements for certain expungements.) Video
• H5307 by Williams, Batista, Giraldo, Morales, Vella-Wilkinson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — THE RHODE ISLAND MARIJUANA EXPUNGEMENT ACT OF 2021 {LC929/1} (Provides that past criminal misdemeanors and felonies for possession of marijuana may be expunged, and the charges from said criminal act could not be used against a person from entering the cannabis industry or any government assistance programs.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 Steve Tew
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 RI Commission for Human Rights
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 RI ACLU
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 PHRC
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 Mark T. Gonsalves Sr
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 FIURI RICJ MP
  • 03-03-2021 H-5307 Allegra Brosco
• H5636 by Knight, Speakman, Felix, Batista ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS– IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS {LC582/1} (Act repeals fee payment for expungements and makes eligible persons convicted of felony simple possession for expungement 5 years after completion of sentence.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5636 RI Human Rights Commission
  • 03-03-2021 H-5636 RI ACLU
  • 03-03-2021 H-5636 H-5307 H-5304 H-5103 H-5086 H-5086 H-5021 Jordan Goyette
• H5144 by Casimiro, Ranglin-Vassell, Craven, Knight, Williams, McEntee ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS — CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS — PAROLE {LC129/1} (Makes minors who were sentenced as adults, eligible for parole after serving fifteen (15) years of a sentence and would not apply to those serving life without parole and would apply to those prisoners whose offenses were committed after 1/1/91.) Video
• See: The Juvenile Offender Parole Act would allow a second chance at life
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Seth Tourjee
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Roberta Richman
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 RI Kids Count
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 RI ACLU
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Providence Youth Student Movement
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Nadia Wolf
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Mario Monteiro
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Madeline Chin
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Kristen Haines
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Kathleen Carty
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Kate Lacouture
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Jordan Goyette
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Health Justice Sarah Martino
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 H-5567 H-5616 H-5673 H-5653 Kelsey Rilo
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Gerry Groen
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Frank DiCataldo, Ph.D
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Dr. Mike King Bridgewater State University
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Dee Jensen
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 DARE
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 College Unbound
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 CFSY
  • 03-03-2021 H-5144 Black and Pink Providence
• H5380 by Casimiro, Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — THREE WHEEL VEHICLES {LC128/1} (Provides that three (3)-wheeled motorcycles be included under the licensing requirements of the department of motor vehicles.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5380 RI DMV
  • 03-03-2021 H-5380 Paul Bond President RI Motorcycle Assoc
• H5396 by Filippi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES {LC986/1} (Prohibits the use of a stingray cell-site simulator device by any law enforcement agency except upon application for its use and the granting of its order by the presiding justice of the superior court.) Video
• H5428 by Place, Chippendale, Quattrocchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS {LC348/1} (Establishes policy for regulation of occupations, specifying criteria for government regulation to increase opportunities, competition, protect consumers and create a process to review criminal histories to reduce offenders’ disqualifications.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5428 Institute for Justice
• H5566 by Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Williams, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES – ASSAULTS {LC1122/1} (Makes an assault on taxi drivers a felony punishable by up to three (3) years imprisonment and an assault with a dangerous weapon punishable by five (5) to twenty (20) years imprisonment.) Video
• H5567 by Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – MOTORCYCLE HELMETS {LC1120/1} (Requires all operators of motorcycles to wear a helmet. Violation results in a one hundred dollar ($100) fine. Increases the fine for failure of passenger’s to wear a helmet from eighty-five dollars ($85) to one hundred dollars ($100).) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Victoria Sabitoni
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Tom Jellison
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Tanya and Ken Williams
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Tania Silvia
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Steven Cauvette
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Steve
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Stephen Ciambrone
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Silvio Patriarca
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Sandra Galego
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Salvatore Masi
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Diane Pizetoski
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Derek Duffy
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 David Brown
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Dave Lizarda
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Daniel DeCosta Jr
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Cheryle Conlon
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Bud Cardoso
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Brittany Landry
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Bill Lambert
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 BadGuy
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Anthony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Allen Schuele
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Allen and Jodi Matteson
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Alexandra Lewis
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Nikia Hawkins
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Richard Cooke
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 RI Dept of Health
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Phil Casey
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Peter Xenopoulos, Jr
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Paul R. Bond President RI Motorcycle Assoc
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Original John Letter for RI Motorcycle Assoc dated Feb 15, 2021
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Monica Exotique
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Mike Laroche
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Michael McHale
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Michael A. Batista
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Mario Costa
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Marie Russillo
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Leila Correia
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Lee A. LaValley Jr,
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Kurt Stump
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Kimberly Denton
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Kim
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Kevin
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Kayla
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Justin Gontarek
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Josh Razee
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Joseph Lynch
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 John Castello
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Jeff
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Heather
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Guy Suffoletto
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Geno Dyer
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Garry Denton
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Eugene B
  • 03-03-2021 H-5567 Eduardo Pina
• H5574 by Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES {LC1685/1} (Increases the penalties for driving so as to endanger, death resulting, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment from ten (10) years to twenty (20) years, and the maximum term of license suspension from five (5) years to ten (10) years.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5574 RI ACLU
• H5576 by Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW– GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES {LC1688/1} (Makes it a felony to price gauge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.) Video
• Written Testimony:
  • 03-03-2021 H-5576 Jordan Goyette
• H5614 by Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES — CHILDREN {LC1781/1} (Makes it a misdemeanor to possess, transfer and/or produce child erotica for the specific purpose of sexual gratification or arousal, punishable by confinement in jail for not more than one year, or fine of not more ($1,000), or both.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5614 RI ACLU< /li>
  • 03-03-2021 H-5614 Eric Yelle
• H5615 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES — COMPUTER CRIME {LC569/1} (Allows for a civil action against parents of a student who demonstrates disregard for the suspension of their child who has committed the offense of cyberstalking or cyberharassment.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5615 RI ACLU
• H5616 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY – CRUELTY TO ANIMALS {LC565/1} (Prohibits declawing of a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian has determined that the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Any person who violates this section would be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5616 RI Vet Medical Assoc
  • 03-03-2021 H-5616 RI DEM
  • 03-03-2021 H-5616 Alley Cat Allies
  • 03-03-2021 H-5616 Alley Cat Allies Becky Robinson
• H5617 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY — CRUELTY TO ANIMALS {LC563/1} (Prohibits person convicted of unnecessary cruelty to animals from owning or exercising control of an animal for life. Penalty for violation one thousand dollars ($1000) and forfeiture of animal.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5617 RI ACLU
  • 03-03-2021 H-5617 American Kennel Club
• H5637 by Knight, McEntee ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES — GENERAL POWERS {LC1892/1} (Repeals the power granted to certain municipal courts to execute search warrants to the extent the warrants could be executed by a judge of the district court.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5637 The Honorable Donna M. Nesselbush
• H5653 by Ajello, Ranglin-Vassell, Tanzi, Williams, Knight, Morales, Kislak, Craven, Cassar, Speakman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY–POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015 {LC1903/1} (Data collection on police traffic stops and/or searches. Requires appointment of community review board.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-03-2021 H-5653 Toby Ayers RI for Community and Justice
  • 03-03-2021 H-5653 RI League of Cities and Towns
  • 03-03-2021 H-5653 RI ACLU
  • 03-03-2021 H-5653 Jordan Goyette