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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 295: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS

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 295 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS. Primary sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (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.

Prohibits state and municipal officials or body from entering into and renewing any agreements that will be used to detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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