Senator • Democrat

Melissa Murray

Rhode Island • District SD-024

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Activity Summary

Bills Sponsored

Aggregate Impact (Sponsored Bills):

100% Positive

Voting Pattern

Nay: 20

Not Voting: 14

Other: 4

Yea: 1583

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Sponsored Bills

RI S0932•Introduced

Repeals a provision of the minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders law that was set to expire on December 31, 2025.

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RI S0914•Introduced

Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.

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RI S0887•Introduced

Protects against discrimination based on disability in federally funded programs and activities, even if there is a change in the federal law.

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RI S0912•Introduced

Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.

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RI S0855•Introduced

Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.

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RI S0774•Introduced

RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

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RI S0771•Introduced

Requires every public school to have a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0636•Introduced

Amends the definitions of a “pupil transportation vehicle” to a vehicle contrasted to seat not more than ten (10) passengers plus the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.

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RI S0235•Introduced

Requires the school board or committees of cities and towns to establish a safety and behavioral health committee and also lays out the representation requirements committee responsibilities to ensure a stable learning environment for all students.

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RI S0176•Introduced

Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.

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RI S0074•Introduced

Creates a special license plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc. that would support the Blackstone River Valley Environmental Clean-up and Education Fund.

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RI S0021•Introduced

Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.

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RI S0970•Introduced

Prohibits restrictive covenants related to grocery stores.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0941•Introduced

Allows continuing care providers to provide care in an individual’s home, subject to the same disclosures and requirements as continuing care provided in a facility.

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RI S0944•Introduced

VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET

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RI S0892•Introduced

Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0770•Introduced

Provides that stores offering food product discounts must provide the same discounts to in store customers that are offered to customers using electronic digital coupons.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0788•Introduced

Removes the age restriction for benefits coverage/requires, after 1/1/26, for policies issued or renewed include coverage for reimbursement for provider services at a rate equal to, or greater than, Medicaid establishments of EOHHS.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0789•Introduced

Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0790•Introduced

Changes the name of "applied behavior assistant analyst" to "assistant applied behavior analyst" and makes several changes to provide consistency in the certification language for behavioral analysts.

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RI S0783•Introduced

Increases the threshold limit for charitable organizations with an annual gross income of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more.

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RI S0723•Introduced

Exempts certain cities and towns whose communities exceed the low and moderate income housing threshold from the tax of the previous year's gross scheduled rental income.

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RI S0700•Introduced

Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0688•Introduced

Makes a technical amendment to correctly reference a section of general law that allows for a tax refund deduction for contributions to the Rhode Island organ transplant fund.

Primary Sponsor

RI S0695•Introduced

Mandates establishment of a support program for nurse practitioners similar to that which is offered for physicians. Additionally, it requires professional licensing and reporting reforms to protect clinicians who seek support.

Co-Sponsor

RI S0701•Introduced

Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.

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RI S0607•Introduced

Makes a series of amendments to several statutes regarding businesses and professions to provide clarity or align with new federal requirements.

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RI S0574•Introduced

Provides that a hearing required before a judge or magistrate may adjudge a motorist in contempt for failure to comply with the court's orders regarding a conditional hardship license, and defines penalties for violation of a hardship/interlock order.

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