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RI S8: SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024 (This resolution would amend the rules of the Senate relative to committee…

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This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 14, 2025.

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SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024 (This resolution would amend the rules of the Senate relative to committees and would create a new committee on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.)

In one paragraph

Rhode Island's Senate Resolution S 8 (January session 2025), titled 'Senate Resolution Amending the Rules of the Senate for the Years 2023-2024' as printed, amends the Senate's rules to add an 11th standing committee, the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, which handles governor's appointments referred to it and legislation on the creation, use and regulation of AI and emerging technologies. The Senate read and passed it on January 14, 2025. It is a Senate rules resolution and does not change state law.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses. The resolution only sets up a Senate committee that will consider AI and emerging-technology legislation.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Senate rules 5.1, 5.1-4 and 5.1-5 and adds rule 5.1-11
  2. Adds a Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies to the Senate's standing committees (listed 11th)
  3. The committee considers governor's appointments referred to it and legislation and matters on the creation, use and regulation of AI and emerging technologies
  4. Introduced and recommended for immediate consideration January 14, 2025; Senate read and passed the same day
  5. A Senate rules resolution only: no duties for businesses and no change to state law

Latest legislative action

Jan 14, 2025. Senate read and passed

Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-022
D Sponsor SD-004
D Sponsor SD-007
D Sponsor SD-008
D Sponsor SD-030

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