Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 251 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - STATION HOUSES FOR WOMEN (Requires that as of January 1, 2022, all inmates whom menstruate shall have access to feminine hygiene products at no cost to the inmate.)

Last action — 04/08/2021 Referred to House Health & Human Services

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 04/08/2021 Referred to House Health & Human Services

  2. 04/06/2021 Senate read and passed

  3. 03/30/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/06/2021)

  4. 03/29/2021 Committee recommends passage

  5. 03/26/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/29/2021)

  6. 03/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 02/25/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021)

  8. 02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 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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Votes

STATION HOUSES FOR WOMEN

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19000
Unaffiliated 15001
Republican 3000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 251?
SB 251 is sponsored by Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Mendes, Cano, Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), and Calkin.
What is the current status of SB 251?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 251?
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