RI S0253 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Designates schools, places of worship and courts as sensitive locations and would require that a judicial warrant be obtained before federal immigration authorities could be granted access to those premises to enforce immigration laws.
Title
Rhode Island Sanctuary State Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Samuel Bell [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Sandra Cano [D] |
| Sen. Cynthia Mendes [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-10 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-05-07 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2021) |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0253.pdf |
