Get on the Record in Person or in Writing
All testimony must be in person or in writing. All committee hearings are held at the RI State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI
Show Up ~ Sign In ~ Speak Up
Even if you don’t testify, please come to sign your name in support of RICAGV-backed bills and don’t forget to wear orange!
Wed., March 30, 2022
1pm at the House Committee on Judiciary
Procedural Information
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Email written testimony to: HouseJudiciary@rilegislature.gov
• Testimony must include your name and bill number(s) w/support or opposition; testimony received without a bill number may not be disseminated to members.
IN PERSON TESTIMONY
Individuals may testify in person, not by telephone. Sign-up sheets are available in/outside the hearing room.
NO SIGNAGE will be allowed to be displayed inside hearing room.
Thur., March 31, 2022
3pm at the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Procedural Information
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
12 printed copies of written testimony must be delivered to the Committee.
• Testimony must include your name and bill number(s) w/support or opposition.
IN PERSON TESTIMONY
Individuals may testify in person, not by telephone. Sign-up sheets are available in/outside the hearing room.
NO SIGNAGE will be allowed to be displayed inside hearing room.
WATCH ONLINE OR TV
Livestreaming is available at:
• https://www.rilegislature.gov/CapTV/Pages/default.aspx
House Judiciary hearing will be televised on the stations listed below (it is not clear if the Senate Judiciary hearing will be televised; it may just be lived streamed, as noted above):
• Capitol Television on Cox Communications
(channels 15, 61, and 1061 for high definition)
• Full Channel (on 15)
• Verizon (on channel 34)
PARKING
Parking is FREE at the Providence Place Mall garage for the first two hours; $2 for two to five hours. Other parking garages are located within a short walk to the State House.
Street parking is available surrounding the State House for $2.50; quarters or debit/credit cards are accepted.
Afte 3pm parking is free in the RI Administration lot and the RI Dept. of Health, right across the street from the Smith Street entrance to the State House.
IN-PERSON CHECKLIST
Source: Common Cause Rhode Island
Before you leave home:
- Locate parking and the time and place of the hearing on the Committee Agenda
- Dress in layers because it will likely be warm
- Bring snacks, water, a book to read or other portable hobby, and cell phone charger
- Prepare your testimony—if providing written testimony bring number of copies suggested on the Committee Agenda, plus some extra if the press wants a copy
Before you testify:
- Show up prior to the start of the hearing, typically “At the Rise.”
- Sign in to testify at the appropriate committee room
- Provide clerk of the committee with written testimony, if you are submitting
When you testify:
- Wait to be called by the chairperson and only address the bill you have been called for, unless instructed otherwise
- Make sure the microphone is on
- Do not read your written testimony verbatim
- Offer to answer any questions they may have