By Lynn Arditi
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --State lawmakers in both chambers Monday night approved legislation to create a special license plate emblazoned with the state seal for retired Family Court magistrate John J. O'Brien.
The "General Magistrate Emerigus" license plate was approved by the Senate in a 35-0 vote; the House last month approved the same bill 26-6. The bill now goes to the governor for his signature.
The House bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader Nicholas Mattiello, was initially rejected by the House Judiciary Committee last month, in a 6-to-5 vote, but it was reintroduced the following week the House passed it 54-14, with 4 not voting.