2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7609: Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.

Legislative Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.

Bill History

2/15/2024
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
2/23/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2024)
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/24/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2024)
House of Representatives
5/29/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
5/31/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/05/2024)
House of Representatives
6/5/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/5/2024
67
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(6/5/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/15/2024135.8 KB