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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1056: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

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

SB 1056 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT. Primary sponsor: Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Thomas Paolino (Republican), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): 05/20/2025 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.

Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. 05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
  3. 05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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