Sen. Meghan Kallman

Primary SB 143

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - core criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities, expanding healthcare access for incarcerated individuals.95% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 724

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW

Restricts increases in monthly common expenses and limit special assessments to cover unforeseen costs not included in condo association’s approved annual budget for common expenses in associations where the minority of the units are deed-restricted units

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 292

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE

Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates parole board inclusion of individuals directly impacted by criminal justice system with relevant expertise, promoting reform through lived experience and professional insight.95% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 202

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT

Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.

HousingSupports HousingBill grants nonprofits right of first offer for multi-family properties to promote affordable housing creation/preservation, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 128

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the DOC to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires free communication services and in-person visits for inmates/juveniles, promoting rehabilitation and family connections to reduce recidivism.90% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 489

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CAPACITY TO HOLD REAL ESTATE

Precludes any legal entity from possessing, controlling or otherwise claiming legal title to real property exceeding an aggregate value of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in single-family dwellings or multi-family dwellings.

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 488

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ACT

Establishes that Medicaid eligibility in RI can only be determined using state-controlled data, prohibit private entity data in eligibility decisions, and ensure terminations are made by human employees rather than automated systems.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures Medicaid eligibility decisions use state-controlled data and human review, preventing automated errors that could restrict access to healthcare coverage.90% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits private entity data use in Medicaid eligibility, enhancing data privacy controls through state-controlled data requirements.80% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 295

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS

Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits state/municipal agreements for detaining individuals for federal immigration violations, limiting state cooperation with federal enforcement and protecting immigrants from state-level detention.95% confidence

died Apr 3, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 309

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS

Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations of the laws relating to corrosion prevention and mitigation work requirements. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of those laws.

died Apr 2, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 903

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE

Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature.

TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires child-focused design for online services, protecting minors' data privacy and digital rights through regulatory oversight of tech companies.90% confidence

died Apr 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track