Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8275
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Handy (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Sanchez (Democratic)
- Batista (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Felix (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
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) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary