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RI S2290
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ana Quezada
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AI Summary
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Courts may not impose financial conditions (bail) on persons charged only with misdemeanors, requiring release on non-monetary conditions instead
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Exceptions allowing cash bail for misdemeanors: domestic violence offenses, defendant requests financial conditions, or court finds on the record a likely risk of failure to appear or witness intimidation/obstruction of justice
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Courts must consider information from the Department of Corrections under § 12-13-24.1 when making findings about flight risk or obstruction risk
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Act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides for release of misdemeanor arrestees without financial conditions, except for domestic violence or flight risk or obstruct of justice risk.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/10/2026