Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7940
Session 2024
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 12, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Brandon T. Voas
Democrat
Karen Alzate
Democrat
Brandon C. Potter
Democrat
Katherine S. Kazarian
Democrat
Raymond A. Hull
Democrat
Alex Marszalkowski
Democrat
Anthony J. DeSimone
Democrat
Alex S. Finkelman
Democrat
Justine A. Caldwell
Democrat
Scott A. Slater
First Action
Mar 5, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 12, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7940
State
Rhode Island
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 30, 2024
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Actions (15)
06/12/2024
Office of the Governor
06/12/2024 Signed by Governor
06/07/2024
Office of the Governor
06/07/2024 Transmitted to Governor
06/06/2024
Senate
06/06/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/05/2024
Senate
06/05/2024 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/06/2024)
06/04/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/04/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
05/31/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
05/30/2024
Senate
05/30/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/30/2024
House
05/30/2024 House passed Sub A
05/24/2024
House
05/24/2024 Placed on House Calendar (05/30/2024)
05/22/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/22/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/17/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/17/2024 Proposed Substitute
05/17/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/17/2024 Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2024)
03/26/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/26/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2024
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/22/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
03/05/2024
House
03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Sources
Record Created
Mar 5, 2024 8:39:18 PM
Record Updated
Jun 18, 2024 3:13:29 PM