HB 8117

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8117

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-24

Criminal Justice

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Felix

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-24	Status	in_committee
2026-03-24	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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