Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HR 5131 — HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Last action — 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2026, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  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. 01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5131 do?
RIDOC) (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations on the delivery of healthcare services at RIDOC, and who reports back to the House no later than January 5, 2026, and whose life would expire on March 5, 2026.
Who sponsors HR 5131?
HR 5131 is sponsored by Anthony J. DeSimone (Democratic), Brandon T. Voas (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), and Ramon A. Perez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5131?
This bill died with 2025 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.
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