S.3041

Amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act" by changing the provision for payment of legal fees.

Introduced·3/5/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3041 amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act by changing the provision for payment of.

Rhode Island S3041 amends the Law Enforcement Officers’ Due Process, Accountability, and Transparency Act by changing the provision for payment of legal fees. The act allows the chairperson of the hearing committee to appoint legal counsel for the hearing committee upon written application by both the law enforcement agency and the accused law enforcement officer. Each party shall be responsible for fifty percent (50%) of the legal fees unless otherwise agreed. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 2

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary