This Week in the General Assembly: June 21st-25th
Updated: Jul 1, 2021
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!
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