S.2479

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as a sworn officer of the US Immigration and Customs enforcement Agency on or after January 20, 2025, and applies prospectively to an individual hired on or after October 1, 2026.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2479 prohibits state law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as U.S.

Rhode Island S2479 amends the "Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" to prohibit state law enforcement agencies from hiring individuals who were hired as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on or after January 20, 2025. This prohibition applies prospectively to individuals hired on or after October 1, 2026, the effective date of the act. The law does not affect individuals hired by the agency before the effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 5

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary