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RI S2308

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ana Quezada

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prisoners sentenced as adults for offenses committed before their 18th birthday become eligible for parole review after serving 15 years of imprisonment
  • Does not extend parole eligibility timelines for those already entitled to earlier parole under other provisions of law
  • Excludes sentences received under chapter 19.2 of title 12 (sexual offender sentencing)
  • Applies both prospectively and retroactively to all offenses occurring on or after January 1, 1991
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Provides that prisoners who committed offenses prior to age 18 and were sentenced as adults be eligible for parole after completing 15 yrs of their sentence. Would not lengthen parole eligibility should prisoner be eligible for parole earlier than 15 yrs.

Criminals

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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