Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 248 — AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS (Prohibits financial institutions from investing in private detention centers or continuing to invest with any institution, company or subsidiary of a company that owns or contracts with a government entity to manage or run a prison.)

Last action — 05/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    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 died with 2021 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 05/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 05/13/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2021)

  3. 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 248?
SB 248 is sponsored by Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Calkin, Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), and Mendes.
What is the current status of SB 248?
This bill died with 2021 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 248?
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