Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 12, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE.
Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-05-12 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |