All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 1
Rhode IslandH53572025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT .
Sponsored By: Edith H. Ajello (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Extra fees end for qualifying defendants
The law ends an extra assessment for defendants with qualifying offenses under Rhode Island law, Section 11-34.1-1 and following sections. It covers guilty pleas, no-contest pleas, and guilty findings. For felonies, the former charge was $500 or 10% of the fine, whichever was higher. For misdemeanors, it was $350 or 10% of the fine, whichever was higher. This repeal ends the extra assessment, not the underlying fine.
Community release and rules for women
Effective upon passage, the law creates a community corrections program for women in Rhode Island. Women qualify if they await trial in the women's division or have prison sentences of two years or less there. Each woman helps the program director build a plan covering work, education, housing, restitution, community service, and needed support. The corrections director or designee must approve the plan, followed by the sentencing judge. After court approval, the woman is released into the program under corrections supervision. A woman found to violate program rules must serve her remaining sentence in a placement chosen by the corrections director. The law removes prior program cost assessments. Private agencies can run the program under contract, with the same civil liability limits as state agencies and employees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Edith H. Ajello
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jennifer Boylan
Democratic • House
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Democratic • House
Cherie L. Cruz
Democratic • House
Leonela Felix
Democratic • House
Michelle E. McGaw
Democratic • House
David Morales
Democratic • House
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Democratic • House
June Speakman
Democratic • House
Teresa A. Tanzi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT In Concurrence Passage
Yes: 35 • No: 1
House vote • 6/10/2025
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT PASSAGE
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor — Chapter 173
6/24/2025GovernorTransmitted to Governor
6/18/2025GovernorSenate passed in concurrence
6/18/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)
6/13/2025SenateHouse read and passed
6/10/2025HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/10/2025)
6/6/2025HouseCommittee recommends passage
5/22/2025Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2025)
5/16/2025Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/25/2025Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025)
2/21/2025Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
2/7/2025House
Bill Text
H5357 - As Introduced
2/7/2025
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