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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 619: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS

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 619 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS. Primary sponsor: Lou Raptakis (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Todd Patalano (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 individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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. 03/06/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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