Courts And Civil Procedure--courts

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Domestic Assault [SB-2692] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Clarifies the procedures for seeking a protective order from district or family court and the requirements of the surrender of any firearms. Repeals outdated family court form for complaints for protection from abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Erin P. Lynch Prata Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/20/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Judicial Nominating Commission [SB-2588] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires that the judicial selection commission be composed of at least three (3) members of color.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/12/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Extreme Risk Protection Orders -- Criminal Offenses -- Weapons [SB-2492] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Signed By Governor on 06/01/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Judicial Selection [HB-7908] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Require the judicial nominating commission to consider a nominee's unique background and field of practice rather than emphasizing trial and courtroom experience in selecting new members of the judiciary.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/03/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Domestic Assault [HB-7889] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Clarifies the procedures for seeking a protective order from district or family court and the requirements of the surrender of any firearms. Repeals outdated family court form for complaints for protection from abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A on 06/06/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Extreme Risk Protection Orders -- Criminal Offenses--weapons [HB-7763] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes a procedure where a person who is determined to be an extreme risk to themselves or others will be required to surrender their firearm for a certain period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/06/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Extreme Risk Protection Orders -- Criminal Offenses -- Weapons [HB-7688] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the supreme court to issue "extreme risk protections orders" requiring the surrender of all firearms from persons determined to be capable of causing personal injury.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholas Anthony Mattiello Signed By Governor on 06/01/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Judicial Selection [HB-7648] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires that when a judge of color on a state or municipal court leaves the bench, they would be replaced by a person of color.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond A. Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/03/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session

Judicial Nominating Commission [HB-7532] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires that the judicial selection commission be composed of at least three (3) members of color.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Aaron Regunberg Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/03/2018

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Court Administration [SB-2505] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Removes the thirty (30) day mail notice requirement to those owing overdue court fees currently received prior to their names being published.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank S. Lombardi Effective Without Governor's Signature on 05/27/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Domestic Assault [SB-2490] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Provides that a respondent in domestic abuse cases wherein a protective order is issued may not possess, purchase or receive any firearms for a period not to exceed the duration of the restraining order.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/26/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Judicial Nominating Commission [HB-8019] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires that the judicial selection commission be composed of at least three (3) members of color, and that it actively and aggressively solicit members of color to apply for judicial appointments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia P. Williams Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/13/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Judicial Selection [HB-8018] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires that when a judge of color on a state court leaves the bench, they would be replaced by a person of color.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia P. Williams Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/13/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Court Administration [HB-7638] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Removes the thirty (30) day mail notice requirement which must be provided to those owing overdue court fees due prior to their names being published.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/12/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session

Judicial Nominating Commission [HB-7455] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Promotes more diversity in the composition of the judicial nominating commission and would require that each list of qualified judicial candidates it submits to the governor for nomination, include a person of color.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia P. Williams Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/01/2016

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

District Court [SB-2545] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
Eliminate the responsibility of the division of public buildings, and the department of administration to acquire suitable courtrooms for the sessions of the district court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank S. Lombardi Placed On House Calendar on 05/29/2014

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

Probate Courts [SB-2544] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Immigration ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Defines "undocumented person" for family court jurisdiction purposes and grants jurisdiction concerning the guardianship of undocumented, non-citizen minors with no estate, to the family court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank S. Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/06/2014

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

Justices Of Supreme, Superior, And Family Courts [HB-8050] [Retirement ] [Pensions ]
Entitles any person who has served in the general assembly, as a general officer, and as a court justice, for at least 20 total years, to receive retirement benefits, if that person retires, resigns and completes service prior to January 1, 2014.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Signed By Governor on 05/16/2014

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

Superior Court--land Court [HB-7865] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Establish a new and separate calendar within the Superior Court to expediently hear and decide land use matters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur J. Corvese Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (04/02/2014) on 04/02/2014

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

Probate Courts [HB-7606] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Immigration ] [Children and Youth ]
Changes the guardianship jurisdiction over non-documented, non-citizen minors from the probate court to the family court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 04/02/2014

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