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SB 143 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Summary
Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - core criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities, expanding healthcare access for incarcerated individuals.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alana DiMario
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
RI
36
P
Photo of Bridget Valverde
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
RI
35
P
Photo of Jake Bissaillon
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
RI
1
P
Photo of Meghan Kallman
Meghan Kallman
DDemocratic
RI
15
P
Photo of Melissa Murray
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
RI
24
P
Photo of Pam Lauria
Pam Lauria
DDemocratic
RI
32
P
Photo of Tiara Mack
Tiara Mack
DDemocratic
RI
6