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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5297: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

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 5297 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT. Primary sponsor: Mia Ackerman (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Deb Fellela (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Ramon Perez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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.

Sets standards and procedures to allow and implement conjugal visitation at state correctional facilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Ramon PerezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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