The bill establishes a special legislative commission consisting of eleven members to study the impact and potential economic benefits of bail reforms on Black Rhode Islanders and the state as a whole. The commission will include members from the Rhode Island Senate, the Attorney General's office, the Judicial Branch, the Rhode Island Parole Board, a prison warden, a representative from the Center for Health and Justice Transformation, the Director of the Department of Children, Youth & Families, and two individuals who were formerly incarcerated pre-trial.
The commission's objectives include analyzing the impact of bail reforms, particularly focusing on the effects on Black Rhode Islanders, and providing recommendations to reduce the pre-trial population and associated costs. The commission is required to report its findings to the Senate no later than February 5, 2026, and will dissolve on April 5, 2026. All relevant state departments and agencies are mandated to assist the commission in its work by providing necessary information and resources.