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RI H7282
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Place
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AI Summary
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Expands the State Crime Laboratory Commission membership from 5 to 9 members by adding the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the Public Defender, the President of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the President of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a representative of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (governor-appointed), and two public members (governor-appointed with 2-year terms)
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Changes the executive secretary position to co-executive secretaries, now held jointly by the deans of URI's College of Pharmacy and College of Engineering
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Co-executive secretaries are responsible for overseeing state crime laboratory administration, including budgetary and personnel matters, and providing timely reports to the commission
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Commission members may be removed by the governor for cause only; removal for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to fitness for office is prohibited
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/5/2026