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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5928: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT

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 5928 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT. Primary sponsor: Marie Hopkins (Republican), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), David Morales (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.

Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“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. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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