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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.)
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House • Mar 20, 2026: 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 24, 2026 04:00pm
House Lounge - State House, Time: Rise of the House
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- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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