Rhode Island General Assembly Establishes Restrictive Housing Oversight Committee

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT (Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.)

Last action · May 12, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Jonathon Acosta and 6 others

Companion · H 8275same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Lawmakers are considering legislation to establish a oversight committee to monitor solitary confinement, , and at the Department of Corrections.

Why it matters

The measure introduces external monitoring of correctional confinement practices for inmates held in the Department of Corrections.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Department of Corrections

Directly affected

Inmates in restrictive housing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the restrictive housing oversight committee do?

The committee is established for the purpose of monitoring the use of , solitary confinement, and disciplinary and at the Department of Corrections.

Which agency is subject to oversight under this bill?

The Department of Corrections is subject to oversight by the newly established committee.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

May 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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