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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 5131: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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

HR 5131 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. Primary sponsor: Anthony DeSimone (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Tom Noret (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.

RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2026, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Anthony DeSimonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Alex FinkelmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
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. 01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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