RI SB 2984
deadAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2984 pass?
No. RI SB 2984 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 2984 about?
Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
Who sponsors RI SB 2984?
Gallo, Valverde, Acosta and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2984.
Description
Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-04
- 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
- Galloprimary
- Valverdeprimary
- Acostaprimary
- Lauriaprimary
- Brittoprimary
- Murrayprimary
- DiMarioprimary
- Bissaillonprimary
- Kallmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-12
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-05-08
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
2026-03-04
03/04/2026 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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