RI S2991 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT - Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
Title
Mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision roles to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] |
| Sen. Linda Ujifusa [D] | Sen. Samuel Bell [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-05-12 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026) |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
State Affairs And Government
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT
