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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H5565

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Legislation Overview

Title: Hotels And Public Places

Description: Prohibits any public accommodation, employer, or financial institution from discriminating against any individual based on COVID vaccination status, requires employer to re-hire penalized employees and prohibits governor from mandating COVID vaccines.

Session: 2023 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: March 9, 2023

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Michael Chippendale (R); Jon Brien (D); Stephen Casey (D); Robert Quattrocchi (R); Brian Rea (R); Brian Newberry (R); George Nardone (R); David Place (R); Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (R); Edward Cardillo (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (10 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 9, 2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Mar 3, 2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2023)
House Feb 15, 2023 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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