AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY CORPORATIONS (Prohibits the operation of private detention facilities and private public partnerships within the state and prohibits the housing of Rhode Island prisoners in other states as well as hold out-of-state prisoners in Rhode Island facilities.)
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2022
Last action Apr 6, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 6, 2022
Committee
04/06/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 29, 2022
Legislature · Passed
03/29/2022 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/31/2022)
legislature
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
03/02/2022 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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