Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2162
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Urso (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary