HB 7134 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT

Summary

Establishes Rhode Island First Step program requiring DOC to assist offenders with reintegration into society, counseling, medical care, education, early sentence termination or pre-release confinement for elderly and terminally ill offenders.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

01/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors