Title 42
State Affairs and Government

Chapter 72.5
Children’s Cabinet

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-72.5-1

§ 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 his or her designee. The governor shall designate one of the members of the cabinet to be chairperson.

History of Section.
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.