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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5452: 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 5452 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Megan Cotter (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Earl Read (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): 03/06/2025 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 it is the public policy of the state that DCYF be the chief agency responsible for all matters related to children's behavioral health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Megan CotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
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. 03/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)
  3. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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