The bill amends Chapter 5-14 of the General Laws entitled "Hotels" by inserting new sections that outline an innkeeper's right to eject guests or other persons from a hotel under specific circumstances. These circumstances include the inability to pay for accommodations or services, acting in an intoxicated manner, destroying or threatening to destroy hotel property, using verbally abusive language, violating laws or hotel rules, and using the premises for unlawful activities such as controlled substance use or underage alcohol consumption. Additionally, the bill specifies that innkeepers may refuse admission or service to individuals who meet these criteria and adds a provision to protect against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.

The bill also repeals the existing sections 5-14-4 and 5-14-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-14 and replaces them with updated language, effective July 1, 2024. The new language includes the requirement for innkeepers to refund any unused portion of advance payments to guests who are removed. Furthermore, the bill ensures that the rights of innkeepers as currently established will be preserved without sunsetting. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, as indicated in Section 3 of the bill.