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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 811: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT

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 811 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT. Primary sponsor: Sam Bell (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Tiara Mack (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.

Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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