Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2159 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE

Last action — 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

  3. 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2159 do?
Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
Who sponsors SB 2159?
SB 2159 is sponsored by Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), and Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2159?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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