S.2976

Requires state agency cited in reports of the child fatality review panel to provide child advocate, speaker, senate president and governor with written response within 180 days addressing implementation of report recommendations.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2976 mandates state agencies to respond to child fatality review panel recommendations within 180 days.

Rhode Island S2976 requires any state agency cited in reports from the child fatality review panel to submit a written response within 180 days to the child advocate, speaker of the house, senate president, and governor. The response must detail the agency's plan to implement the recommendations, including those it cannot implement and the reasons why. It must also outline an implementation plan for necessary changes. The child fatality review panel reviews cases of child fatalities or near fatalities under 21 years old, especially those involving the department or prior services.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Apr 30

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 30

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary