HR 7216

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC).

Bill ID RI-2026-HR-7216
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-02
Criminal Justice Healthcare
Summary

Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2027, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2027.

Sponsor
Perez
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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