SB 2287 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- STATE CRIME LABORATORY COMMISSION

Summary
Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
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Committee
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May 12, 2026
Committee
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 30, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/30/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026)
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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