2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2226: Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
Legislative Summary
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
Bill History
1/24/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/22/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
Senate
3/26/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/4/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
Senate
6/6/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
6/7/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
6/11/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2024)
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/20/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/28/2024
Effective without Governor's signature
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/12/2024
61
Yea
9
Nay
4
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/11/2024
30
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/28/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
