Criminal Justice (Policing)

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 8115: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Requires the corrections director to adopt body camera policies by January 1, 2027, after stakeholder consultation, setting standards for activation, recording, access, retention, notice, and training,

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates body camera policies for corrections accountability, directly aligning with police oversight and transparency reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Policing

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 2733: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

SB 2733 prohibits individuals in state prison or jail custody from using force or weapons to resist lawful requests or directives from correctional staff. It directly affects incarcerated people by making such resistance a violation of the law. The bill establishes a clear rule that limits the use of force by people in correctional facilities during routine operations, such as transfers or medical requests. This policy change aims to enhance safety for staff and other inmates by clarifying expectations during lawful interactions. The bill was introduced on February 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies inmate conduct to enhance staff/inmate safety during facility operations, directly strengthening correctional facility security protocols within criminal justice framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Policing

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2479: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits hiring ICE officers to prevent immigration enforcement overreach in local law enforcement, promoting civil rights and accountability as per bill's title and intent.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits hiring ICE officers for state law enforcement, limiting state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 8140: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LIMITATIONS ON IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION

Bars state and local police from joining federal immigration enforcement programs, limits holding people on detainer without judicial warrants, and requires tracking and reporting of requests.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBars police from federal immigration cooperation, limits detainers without warrants, enhances oversight aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill explicitly bars state/local police from federal immigration enforcement cooperation and limits detainers without warrants, directly limiting enforcement cooperation as per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 7802: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

Adds probation officer and parole officer to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state budget for public safety salaries, increasing government spending on essential personnel through mandatory full salary coverage for injured officers.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds probation/parole officers to public safety employee salary protection, supporting law enforcement personnel welfare within criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands full salary protection to probation/parole officers injured on duty, strengthening income security for public safety workers under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Tags Public Safety

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died · Rhode Island · House Jan 27, 2026

HB 7193: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS - COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police training for disability incidents, enhancing accountability and civil rights protection in law enforcement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 7353: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015

HB 7353 amends Rhode Island's 2015 Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act to require police departments to collect detailed data during traffic stops (including officer-perceived race/ethnicity, stop reasons, and outcomes) and submit it monthly to the Department of Transportation's Office of Highway Safety. It mandates an annual external study analyzing this data for racial disparities in traffic stops and searches, to be conducted by a qualified independent agency chosen by the Office of Highway Safety. The study's findings, along with quarterly public summary reports showing racial and demographic breakdowns of stops, must be released annually. This directly affects all Rhode Island municipal police departments and the state police, requiring them to implement new data collection and reporting procedures. The law aims to provide transparent, data-driven insights into policing practices without speculating on outcomes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates data collection on race/ethnicity during traffic stops and annual studies to analyze racial disparities, enhancing police accountability and addressing civil rights concerns in law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 7439: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ DUE PROCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT -- ICE OUT ACT

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who was hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025 and would apply prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits hiring ICE officers to enhance law enforcement accountability and transparency, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits state hiring of ICE officers, limiting state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7128: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS

Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates arming campus police and includes them in law enforcement protections, strengthening law enforcement within criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2026

SB 2137: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits handcuffing children under 12 at initial contact, protecting minors' rights and enhancing police accountability - directly aligns with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice Policing

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