Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 27, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT.
Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-27 | Latest Action | Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs |