AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

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Adds probation officers and parole officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 30, 2026
Last action: Jan 30, 2026 — 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsor: Lou Raptakis D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 253 days quiet
Cosponsors +10 9 signed on
Sponsor influence +4 92/100

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