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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5283: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5283 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Adds department of corrections' correctional officers 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/15/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
  3. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source