Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7652
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Sanchez (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary