District Court [HB-7305]
[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.
HB-7305: District Court
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Senate Held On Desk on 06/04/2014
Superior Court [SB-605]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.
SB-605: Superior Court
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi
Referred To House Judiciary on 06/01/2017
Domestic Assault - Protect Rhode Island Families Act [SB-405]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.
SB-405: Domestic Assault - Protect Rhode Island Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Crowley
Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A on 06/30/2017
Superior Court [HB-5717]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.
HB-5717: Superior Court
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Senate Passed Sub B on 06/30/2017
Domestic Assault - Protect Rhode Island Families Act [HB-5510]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Limits access to firearms when an individual is under certain types of domestic restraining orders or protective orders issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2017.
HB-5510: Domestic Assault - Protect Rhode Island Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Shelby Maldonado
Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub B on 06/30/2017
Traffic Tribunal--division Of Fines [HB-5384]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs that seventy-five percent (75%) of all revenue collected as fines based upon use of a camera or other recording equipment shall be paid over to the municipality in which the violation occurred.
HB-5384: Traffic Tribunal--division Of Fines
Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Morgan
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (04/25/2017) on 04/24/2017
Judicial Selection [HB-5302]
[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.
HB-5302: Judicial Selection
Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/28/2017
Superior Court Diversion [SB-10]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Creates superior court diversion program, imposing certain service and screening conditions on defendants in return for exoneration of charges.
SB-10: Superior Court Diversion
Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Metts
Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017