2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5283: Adds department of corrections' correctional officers to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.

Legislative Summary

TOWNS AND CITIES -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Adds department of corrections' correctional officers to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/15/2025)
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202596.3 KB