RI S0550 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits an employer from reporting an employee's immigration status for whistle blowing.
Title
The Rhode Island Whistle Blowers' Protection Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-13 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-09 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2021-06-29 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Referred to House Labor |
| 2021-06-24 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2021-06-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/24/2021) |
| 2021-06-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-06-18 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2021) |
| 2021-05-05 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-04-30 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2021) |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
