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RI H7282
RI H7282Increases the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). The overseer and co-executive secretaries of the commission have been changed to the deans of URI's colleges of pharmacy and engineering.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would increase the membership of the state crime laboratory commission from five (5) to nine (9). It adds the chief justice of the Rhode Island supreme court, the presidents of the state bar association and the Rhode Island criminal defense association and the public defender. The act would also add the dean of the college of engineering as a co-executive secretary of the commission. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill increases the membership of the State Crime Laboratory Commission from five to nine individuals, adding the chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the president of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the public defender, and the president of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to its ranks. Additionally, the bill changes the leadership structure by appointing the deans of the University of Rhode Island's Colleges of Pharmacy and Engineering as co-executive secretaries, who will jointly oversee the commission's administration, including budgetary and personnel matters, and report on the state crime laboratory's activities. This act will become effective immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
David Place (R)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Jon Brien (I),
Cherie Cruz (D),
Richard Fascia (R),
Leo Felix (D),
John Lombardi (D),
Brian Newberry (R),
Brandon Potter (D),
Teresa Tanzi (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7282.pdf |
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