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RI Senate HEARD testimony on gun bills (Plus a 2nd Amendment rally Well Attended)

5/14/2025

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RI Gun Rally
Video Key Frame Credit: WJAR NBC-10
May 14, 2025 - WJAR: "Rhode Island lawmakers heard testimony on several gun bills on Wednesday," one being the RI Assault Weapons Ban Act (2025.) A 2nd Amendment rally took place at the RI Statehouse. Rhode Island Current: "Todd Patalano, and Sen. Leonidas Raptakis, a Coventry Democrat, voiced their opposition to the bill." For more information by WJAR click/tap here or, here from the RI Current.
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Raptakis Bill: Seeks Felony Charges for Organized Shoplifting

4/1/2025

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Shoplifting
Credit: Rhode Island Current - Article by Christopher Shea and Photo by Michael Salerno
Photo Taken Inside Providence Place Mail at Boscov's Department Store: "Those accused of working together to steal from retailers in Rhode Island could face felony charges under legislation under consideration in the state Senate. The bill sponsored by Sen. Leonidas Raptakis would impose up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 if two or more people are found guilty (the same punishment given to a repeat offender who has taken over $100 worth of merchandise.)" Read or view the full news story at one of these resources: Rhode Island Current, Yahoo News, and WPRI.

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Hobey Baker Award recipients

4/1/2025

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Hobey Baker Award
Credit: Capital TV - Senate Communications Office
RI Senate, Capital TV: State Senator Lou Raptakis with the Hobey Baker Award recipients. Congrats! About the award: Click/Tap Here
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Women & Infants Hospital unveils new labor and delivery center: Tour with Sen. Raptakis

3/17/2025

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NBC10 News - Sullivan
Women & Infants Hospital: Shannon Sullivan, President
Lou Raptakis
State Senator Lou Raptakis with Philanthropy Officer at Women & Infants Hospital
NBC 10 NEWS - March 17, 2025: "It started as a concept four years ago. "The space is better than I ever could've imagined," said Shannon Sullivan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Women & Infants Hospital. Sullivan was in on this expansion from the ground floor, raising $35 million. The number of rooms remain the same, there are 20. However, at the new Brown University Labor and Delivery Center, the rooms are double in size. "All of these rooms are 440 square-feet with individual bathrooms, windows," she said." Read the full story by Barbara Morse at this link.

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Sen. Raptakis to resubmit bill to commemorate Sept. 11 with moment of silence

9/11/2024

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9/11
"STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) plans to reintroduce legislation to allow teachers in public schools to hold a brief moment of silence to recognize the anniversary of the tragic attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The proposal, which he has introduced in the past, is modeled on a measure enacted in New York to commemorate the attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon. “It’s important to recognize this terrible moment in our history and to memorialize those who lost their lives or loved ones on that day,” said Senator Raptakis. “I hope that the legislature will take action on this legislation to allow Rhode Island educators to join with their colleagues in New York in having the chance to honor future anniversaries.”

View the complete press release at: RI General Assembly


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Rep. Serpa/Sen. Raptakis primary voting bill signed into law

9/4/2024

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Sen. Raptakis
"WEST WARWICK, RI — At West Warwick Town Hall on Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Secretary of State Gregg Amore and bill sponsors Representative Patricia Serpa (D-District 27) and Senator Leonidas Raptakis (D-District 33) for a ceremonial bill signing of 2418A /7662, which allow unaffiliated voters to remain unaffiliated after participating in a party primary. The bills also codify an unaffiliated voter’s right to participate in a primary of their choosing even when they may have voted in a different party’s primary previously."

Read the press release at RI General Assembly

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Sen. Raptakis praises Johnson’s Pond ruling returning ownership back to Coventry

6/28/2024

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Johnson's PondJohnson's Pond Credit: Channel 10 News
"STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis is praising today’s court ruling affirming the town’s condemnation of the pond that transfers ownership of Johnson’s Pond to the residents of Coventry. “This has been a long time coming and the residents of Johnson’s Pond and Coventry will no longer by harassed and victimized by the environmental terrorism that has devastated the pond and the community for too long.  Justice was truly served this morning and this ruling is a huge victory for everyone who has made wonderful and lasting memories on this beloved natural resource,” said Senator Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich). Senator Raptakis has been fighting for the property rights of residents who live on Johnson’s Pond and the environmental health of the pond for several years."

View the press release at: RI General Assembly

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Governor signs bill allowing independent voters to automatically disaffiliate after primary voting

6/26/2024

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2024 Election
"STATE HOUSE — Gov. Dan McKee has signed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa and Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis allowing independent voters in primary elections to automatically disaffiliate. Under previous law, when a voter who was not affiliated with any political party chose to vote in a party primary, that voter was automatically registered as being affiliated with that party. Those voters couldchoose to disaffiliate immediately by filling out a form. The new law (2024-H 7662, 2024-S 2418A) makes that disaffiliation automatic for all independent voters."

Read the complete press release at: RI General Assembly


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LEOBOR reform, safe storage bills on track to become law

6/6/2024

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RI Senate 2024
Source: WPRI's Website
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI): "Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights - clears the Senate. LEOBOR sets the rules for police officers who are investigated for misconduct, including what information is and isn’t shareable during the disciplinary process. This bill also heads to McKee for a signature.

These are the proposed reforms:
  • Expand the panel for a hearing to five members comprised of three randomly selected officers, an attorney who’s in good standing, and a retired judge who is appointed by the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s chief justice.
  • Let police chiefs publicly comment on officers looking at disciplinary action, as well as release video evidence.
  • Extend the length of an officer’s suspension.

Automatic Disaffiliation for Unaffiliated Primary Voters
...The third and final bill, which also passed the Senate, would allow unaffiliated voters who vote in a primary election to stay that way. If an unaffiliated voter casts a ballot in a primary, they automatically become affiliated with that party. They can disaffiliate by either updating their information online or filling out a form. This bill, introduced by state Rep. Patricia Serpa and state Sen. Leonidas Raptakis, would remove that hurdle." For the complete story by WPRI click/tap here.
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Johnson's Pond: New bill would protect recreational use

2/20/2024

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Johnson's Pond
Credit: Video Key Frame / Content / Story: WPRI.com (12) - Sarah Doiron
"COVENTRY, RI (WPRI) — State lawmakers are standing firm in their commitment to support Coventry residents living along Johnson’s Pond... RI State Senator Leonidas Raptakis and Representative Thomas Noret have introduced legislation that would protect residents’ use of the pond for recreational purposes." To see and read more on this latest development - click/tap here.
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