2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0542: Reduces penalties for non-violent drug offenses and provide for terms of imprisonment of not more than 10 years for any drug offense and would repeal certain other offenses.

Legislative Summary

FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- OFFENCES AND PENALTIES - Reduces penalties for non-violent drug offenses and provide for terms of imprisonment of not more than 10 years for any drug offense and would repeal certain other offenses.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
Senate
4/10/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate

Status Information

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

Sponsors

Democrat: 3

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Bell
Samuel Bell
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/2025194.9 KB