Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2159
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary