Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 12, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT.
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
| 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 |