Courts And Civil Procedure--courts

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable Senate Held On Desk on 06/04/2014

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Referred To House Judiciary on 06/01/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Crowley Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable Senate Passed Sub B on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Shelby Maldonado Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub B on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Morgan Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (04/25/2017) on 04/24/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Metts Scheduled For Consideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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