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RI H8207
Joint Resolution
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Giraldo
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $100,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, distributed through the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence as fiscal agent
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The Commission, established in 1981, is a 17-member body that studies prejudice, bias, and hatred in Rhode Island and advises state leaders on related laws and policies
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Provides mandated hate crime training for law enforcement academies and ongoing education to police, victim's advocates, and community groups under Rhode Island General Law
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Receives hate crime reports from residents, directs victims to resources, and advises police departments and the Attorney General's office
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Addresses funding shortfalls as previous federal and state grants (Victims of Crime Act, U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, RI Department of Administration) have become insufficient to meet expanded operational demands
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION ON PREJUDICE & BIAS (This resolution would appropriate the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias.)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/27/2026