Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
What it does
Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 406/04/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 306/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2005/20/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 1505/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2026)
- May 1505/15/2026 Referred to Senate Labor and GamingMinor
- May 505/05/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 105/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)Minor
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced