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 |