SB 2977

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 12, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee"") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (""solitary confinement"").

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2977
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-05-12
Criminal Justice Housing
Summary

as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.)"

Sponsor
Acosta
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-12 Status in_committee
2026-05-12 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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