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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5347: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

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 5347 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Sherry Roberts (Republican), David Morales (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 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.

Provides that all extended benefits offered by DCYF to foster children shall be extended to children placed in guardianship.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Sherry RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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