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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2952: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING -- YOUTH TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING

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 2952 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING -- YOUTH TRAUMA-INFORMED POLICING. Primary sponsor: Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): 04/02/2026 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 police commission on standards/training to provide training/instructions for police detectives/officers/trainees to deal with traumatized youth resulting from incidents requiring a law enforcement response.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
  3. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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