2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0524: Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.

Legislative Summary

ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT - Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the division of statewide planning, to be utilized for redistricting.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/19/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025)
Senate
5/22/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/202587.9 KB