Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2287
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Ujifusa (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.
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) - Mar 30, 2026 · Legislature
03/30/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026) - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary