The bill amends Section 43-4-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 43-4, which pertains to the effect of general laws. It introduces new legal language that authorizes the office of law revision within the joint committee on legislative services to annually reenact specific titles of the general laws, which will be amendatory to the general laws of Rhode Island. Additionally, the office is tasked with identifying any United States Supreme Court decisions or rulings that necessitate amendments to state statutes or general laws, and to inform each chamber of the General Assembly about these decisions on a yearly basis.

The bill also clarifies that the reenacted sections of the general laws will be considered continuations of previously enacted public laws, ensuring that all rights and remedies remain in effect. It establishes that in the event of a conflict between newly passed acts and amendments from the reenactment, the former will take precedence. The provisions in the amended titles will take effect on December 31 of the calendar year of their reenactment, and any subsequent reenactments will be recorded in the history of the section. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5445: 43-4-18