This Week in the General Assembly: June 21st-25th

As we approach the end of session, fewer bills of interest are up for hearing, but many are scheduled for consideration. Scheduled for consideration means these bills get a vote in committee, but you cannot testify on them. However, you can always call or email your senators and reps directly!

Some highlights: this week the RI Fair Housing Act is up for consideration in House Judiciary, and S190 to allow undocumented people to get driver’s licenses is up in Senate Judiciary!

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MONDAY, JUNE 21st

House Committee on Judiciary

UP FOR CONSIDERTATION

• H6215: Rhode Island Fair Housing Act - amends the definition of sexual orientation to modern standards and prevents landlords from discriminating against LGBTQ+ renters - support

• H6438: creates a statewide body camera program for police departments - support

Senate Committee on Judiciary

UP FOR CONSIDERTATION

• S190: allows undocumented immigrants to obtain legal driver’s licenses - support

UP FOR HEARING:

Requests for verbal testimony must be submitted by 4:00pm on June 20th. Written testimony may be submitted by email to SenateJudiciary@rilegislature.gov by 2:00 on the 21st.

• S954: creates a statewide body camera program for police departments - support

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23rd

Senate Committee on Education

UP FOR CONSIDERTATION

• H5083: requires public schools to provide menstrual products - support

• H5353: requires the training of school personnel for suicide awareness and prevention - support

Senate Committee on Labor

UP FOR CONSIDERTATION

• S550: prohibits an employee from reporting on an employee’s immigration status for whistle-blowing - support