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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5542: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SADNESS ON THE TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY PASSING OF CHRISTINE AND SPENCER LANE, A BARRINGTON MOM AND HER TEENAGED SON

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 5542 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SADNESS ON THE TRAGIC AND UNTIMELY PASSING OF CHRISTINE AND SPENCER LANE, A BARRINGTON MOM AND HER TEENAGED SON. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), Chris Blazejewski (Democratic), Joe Shekarchi (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): 02/25/2025 House read and passed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Chris BlazejewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Joe ShekarchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/25/2025 House read and passed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source