New Bills Cover Student Loan Protections, School Violence, Overdoses

(Providence, RI)--Legislation backed by General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and the leaders of the House and Senate are among more new laws being announced this week.The treasurer backed a student loan bill of rights law which aims to prohibit predatory behavior by requiring student loan servicers to register with the state.House Speaker Nick Mattiello's one bill mandates that school districts adopt policies for threat assessment and intervention to prevent violence in schools.Another law sponsored by Mattiello and Senate President Dom Ruggerio expands the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act by protecting law enforcement and emergency medical personnel from liability if they help someone they believe is overdosing.


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