Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 2991 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT

Last action — 05/12/2026 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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 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

Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.

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. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2991 do?
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
Who sponsors SB 2991?
SB 2991 is sponsored by Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Linda L. Ujifusa (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), and Tiara T. Mack (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2991?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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