· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS

Prohibits state or municipality from contracts to detain individuals for civil immigration violations, and if such contract exists, it must end by July 1, 2026 and prohibits using public resources to detain those individuals.

Sponsor

Brandon Potter (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-26

Policy area

Immigration

Latest action

04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study