Bill Title: Limits how landlords use criminal history in rental decisions by delaying background checks until after a conditional offer has been made, restricting which records may be considered, banning discriminatory ads, and providing enforcement and penalties.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-04-28 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study [S2591 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2026-02-13	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Rhode Island S2591

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Rhode Island S2591 currently on file.