Rhode Island § 42-72.5-1 § 42-72.5-1. Establishment.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-72.5-1 — § 42-72.5-1. Establishment.

Rhode Island § 42-72.5-1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-72.5Childrenâ€™s Cabinet

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.5-1 (2026).

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§ 42-72.5-1. Establishment.
There is established within the executive branch of state government a children's
            cabinet. The cabinet shall include, but not be limited to: the director of the department
            of administration; the secretary of the executive office of health and human services;
            the director of the department of children, youth and families; the director of the
            department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals; the
            director of the department of health; the commissioner of postsecondary education;
            the commissioner of elementary and secondary education; the director of the department
            of human services; th

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§ 42-72.5-1. Establishment.

There is established within the executive branch of state government a children's cabinet. The cabinet shall include, but not be limited to: the director of the department of administration; the secretary of the executive office of health and human services; the director of the department of children, youth and families; the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals; the director of the department of health; the commissioner of postsecondary education; the commissioner of elementary and secondary education; the director of the department of human services; the director of the department of labor and training; the child advocate; and the governor or the governor's designee. The governor shall designate one of the members of the cabinet to be chairperson.

Legislative History

P.L. 1991, ch. 339, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 238, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 219, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 23, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 117, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 21.