Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2471 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Last action — 03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from three dollars to five dollars a day for every day the person shall labor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/13/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2024)

  3. 02/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2471 do?
Increases the minimum wage amount for any person committed to the adult correctional institution from three dollars to five dollars a day for every day the person shall labor.
Who sponsors SB 2471?
SB 2471 is sponsored by Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), and Tiara T. Mack (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2471?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2471?
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