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RI S2287
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Bell
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AI Summary
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Expands the State Crime Laboratory Commission from 5 to 9 members, all appointed by the governor with senate consent.
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Restructures membership to require 3 members with law enforcement/prosecution expertise, 3 with criminal defense expertise, and 3 with scientific research expertise.
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Removes the attorney general, superintendent of state police, and Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association representative as automatic members.
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Changes the executive secretary role from the Dean of the College of Pharmacy to the Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Rhode Island.
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Increases the quorum requirement from 3 to 5 members; appointed members serve 2-year terms and may be reappointed.
Legislative Description
Increases number of members of state crime laboratory commission to 9, changes makeup of commission to include individuals with expertise in law enforcement, criminal defense, scientific research, makes chair of department of physics executive secretary.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
1/23/2026