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Joanne Giannini
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
1994–Incumbent
Personal details
Born (1953-03-12) March 12, 1953 (age 71)
Providence, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSteven
Alma materMt. Pleasant High School
ProfessionRetired Realtor

Joanne Giannini (born March 15, 1953) is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 7 (Providence) since 1994. [1]

Member of the House

Representative Giannini serves on the House Committee on Constituent Services, House Committee on Finance, House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Legislation

From 2005-2009, Joanne Giannini was the leading proponent to change the prostitution law in Rhode Island, every year submitting bills to close the legal "loophole" which had allowed indoor prostitution. See Prostitution in Rhode Island. “Why should Rhode Island have this dubious distinction?” she asked. “Rape behind closed doors, is that permissible? Is murder permissible if it’s done behind closed doors?” [2] Prostitution was outlawed in Rhode Island in 2009.

In 2009, Joanne Giannini also introduced a bill to ban minors from working in strip clubs in Rhode Island. [3] Representative Giannini's bill was successfully passed and signed into law in 2009. [4]

In January 2010, Representatives Joanne Giannini introduced legislation that would make it illegal for Rhode Island drivers to use cell phones without a hands-free device. Representative Peter F. Kilmartin introduced similar legislation. These bills are currently being studied. [5]

References

  1. ^ Official RI House website, Rhode Island House - Representative Joanne Giannini
  2. ^ http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/Q_prostitution01_05-01-09_6VE7RRU_v1.325eb38.html
  3. ^ http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/stop_teen_strippers_07-22-09_OGF4IOF_v15.39871ed.html
  4. ^ http://www.projo.com/news/content/HOUSE_PROSTITUTION_10-29-09_FDG8T13_v78.3b407aa.html
  5. ^ http://www.projo.com/generalassembly/CELLPHONES_01-20-10_V3H5TQV_v45.3986cab.html


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