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RI S2410
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Thompson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Rhode Island Department of Corrections from requiring peace officers to work beyond their scheduled 8-hour shift (or 10 hours for correctional officer stewards)
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Employees cannot be penalized, discriminated against, or terminated for refusing mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shifts
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Mandatory overtime is permitted only during "unforeseeable emergent circumstances" such as riots or disturbances, and only after the employer has exhausted reasonable efforts to find volunteers
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State must pay employees double time and a half if it violates the maximum workday provisions
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Existing collective bargaining agreement rights and benefits are preserved and not negated by this chapter
Legislative Description
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
State Affairs And Government
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
1/30/2026