Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2216

Introduced
1/23/26  

Caption

Provides for a comprehensive criminal and employment background check procedure for all school employees.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5546

Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

RI S0598

Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

RI S0154

Commences July 1, 2025, this act would eliminate the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.

RI H5993

Commences July 1, 2025, this act would eliminate the provision of this section that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their criminal background checks.

RI H5651

Allows access to juvenile criminal records in order to conduct firearm background checks.

RI H5631

Allows applicants for employment in programs operated by the department involving routine contact with patients, residents, or clients without the presence of other employees to apply to a qualified vendor for a national criminal records check.

RI S0070

Requires employer, at the start of employment, furnish to their employees a written notice containing employment information relative to wages, rates of pay, allowances, benefits, deductions from pay, and identifying information relative to the employer.

RI H5679

Requires employer, at the start of employment, furnish to their employees a written notice containing employment information relative to wages, rates of pay, allowances, benefits, deductions from pay, and identifying information relative to the employer.

RI H5303

Establishes a searchable database of healthcare professionals' complaint histories, accessible to employers. License holders can review and dispute inaccuracies, while maintaining current criminal background check requirements.

RI H5943

Provides all employees of retail establishments with 15 or more employees engaged in work during Sundays or holidays shall receive from their employer no less than time and a half and shall be guaranteed at least a minimum of four (4) hours employment.

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