Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 293 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE

Last action — 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)

  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 293 do?
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
Who sponsors SB 293?
SB 293 is sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic) and Ana B. Quezada (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 293?
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.
Where can I track SB 293?
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