RI SB 2159
deadAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2159 pass?
No. RI SB 2159 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI SB 2159 about?
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.
Who sponsors RI SB 2159?
Thompson, Urso, Pearson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2159.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-16
- Latest action
- 2026-05-12 — 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Thompsonprimary
- Ursoprimary
- Pearsonprimary
- Tikoianprimary
- DiMarioprimary
- Vargasprimary
- Lauriaprimary
- Quezadaprimary
- Mackprimary
- Kallmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-12
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-05-08
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
2026-01-16
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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