RI SB 2488
deadAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BAIL BOND AGENTS AND BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENTS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2488 pass?
No. RI SB 2488 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI SB 2488 about?
Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
Who sponsors RI SB 2488?
DiPalma, Lawson, Felag and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2488.
Description
Prohibits bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents from engaging in civil immigration enforcement, define such conduct as unprofessional, and subject violators to professional discipline under Rhode Island law.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- DiPalmaprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Felagprimary
- McKenneyprimary
- Euerprimary
- Vargasprimary
- Acostaprimary
- Mackprimary
- Cicconeprimary
- Kallmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-05
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-05-01
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
2026-02-06
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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