# Rhode Island H7216: RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) .

Rhode Island H7216, RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ramon A. Perez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-02 (Committee recommended measure be held for further study) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7216
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO INMATES AND INDIVIDUALS AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CUSTODY OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (RIDOC) .
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor: Ramon A. Perez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ramon A. Perez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard R. Fascia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah A. Fellela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John J. Lombardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Quattrocchi (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H7216 - As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7216.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7216.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7216 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7216.htm)
- [H7216 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7216.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7216-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).