Take Action to Defend the Guard

The Rhode Island Defend the Guard Act is currently in the House State Government & Elections Committee, where it must pass by a majority vote to move forward in the legislative process. On Feb 12, the committee held a hearing on the bill, an important first step in the legislative process.  It recommended holding the bill for further study, setting the stage for a vote later. 

Residents of the state should take the following steps to help the bill advance.

Reach out to Chair Evan P. Shanley at rep-shanley@rilegislature.gov to thank him for scheduling a hearing for H5378.

Express your support for moving the bill forward.

Contact each member of the Committee. Let them know you support H5378 and encourage them to vote in favor.

Be firm, but courteous and professional.

Vice Chair: Mary Messier – rep-messier@rilegislature.gov 
Vice Chair: Arthur J. Corvese – rep-corvese@rilegislature.gov 
Edith H. Ajello – rep-ajello@rilegislature.gov 
Jacquelyn M. Baginski – rep-baginski@rilegislature.gov 
Jon D. Brien – rep-brien@rilegislature.gov 
Matthew S. Dawson – rep-dawson@rilegislature.gov 
Katherine S. Kazarian – rep-kazarian@rilegislature.gov 
Brian Patrick Kennedy – rep-kennedy@rilegislature.gov 
Jason Knight – rep-knight@rilegislature.gov 
Michelle E. McGaw – rep-mcgaw@rilegislature.gov 
Brian C. Newberry – rep-newberry@rilegislature.gov 
Christopher G. Paplauskas – rep-paplauskas@rilegislature.gov 
Jennifer A Stewart – rep-stewart@rilegislature.gov 
Teresa A Tanzi – rep-tanzi@rilegislature.gov

Urge them each to co-sponsor and support H5378 as well. A phone call is far more effective than an email.

You can find their contact information here:
https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/

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