Current Legislation

RICDHH Lead Bills

Bill Date Intro. Brief Latest Status Link RICDHH Position Result
House Bill 5121 1/11/2019 Hearing Aid Mandated Coverage Insurance up to $2,000 for all ages https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5121/2019 Support  
Senate Bill 0142 1/24/2019 Hearing Aid Mandated Coverage Insurance up to $2,000 for all ages https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0142/2019 Support  
Senate Bill 0141 1/24/2019 Communication Access Service Mandated covered by the insurance company https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0141/2019 Support  
House Bill 5214 1/29/2019  Honoring Steven A. Florio on the occasion of his Retirement as the Executive Director for the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5214/2019 Support House Passed
Senate Bill 0180 1/29/2019  Honoring Steven A. Florio on the occasion of his Retirement as the Executive Director for the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0180/2019 Support Senate Passed

RICDHH Monitors Bills

Bill Date Intro. Brief Latest Status Link RICDHH Position Result
House Bill 5065 1/10/2019 Requires the police officer commission on standards and training to establish mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees in all incidents involving developmental disabilities. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5065/2019 Pending  
House Bill 5067 1/10/2019 Prohibits the sale and/or delivery of hearing aids directly to the consumer through the Internet or direct mail unless the consumer has a valid certificate of need, and provides for criminal penalties for violations. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5067/2019 Pending  
House Bill 5083 1/10/2019 Requires the police officer commission on standards and training to establish mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees in all incidents involving mental health literacy. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5083/2019 Neutral Removed
Senate Bill 0040 1/16/2019 Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0040/2019 Pending  
House Bill 5150 1/17/2019 Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019 https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5150/2019 Neutral  
House Bill 5151 1/17/2019 Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5151/2019 Neutral  
House Bill 5192 1/24/2019 Establish and require funding for a world language and dual language immersion program including ASL. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/H5192/2019 Pending  
Senate Bill 0140 1/24/2019 Requires movie theaters to provide open captioning for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0140/2019 Pending  
Senate Bill 0171 1/24/2019 This act would ensure appropriate disability language is used in job descriptions and statutes. https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S0171/2019 Pending