Criminal Offenses

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [SB-374]
Provides the attorney general with the authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states concerning carrying of concealed weapons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dominick Ruggerio Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [SB-404]
Makes it unlawful to carry a rifle or shotgun in a vehicle, except under limited circumstances and enhances the penalty to anyone who transfers a firearm as a minor which is then used in a crime of violence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Nesselbush Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [SB-412]
Defines imitation firearm and makes it unlawful to change or remove certain markings required to be on an imitation firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [SB-399]
Defines a firearm silencer and permit the use of such a device on any firearm with an overall length of seventeen inches or greater and would permit the use of such a device for lawful hunting activity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dominick Ruggerio Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Electronic Imaging Devices [SB-401]
Prohibits a person from electronically disseminating visual images of another engaged in sexually explicit conduct or the intimate parts of another.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Children [SB-402]
Prohibits the sale of liquid that is intended for human consumption and/or use in an electronic nicotine delivery system that is not contained in child resistant packaging, and also bans the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dominick Ruggerio Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Trafficking Of Persons And Involuntary Servitude [SB-421]
Requires the posting of human trafficking awareness signs at certain state rest and welcome areas as well as at certain businesses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/07/2017

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, removes the requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole or another release program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-1113]
As introduced, removes the requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole or another release program. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 03/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sexual Offender Registration And Community Notification [HB-5723]
Allows the Court in reviewing sex offender level determination by the board, to raise or lower the offender’s community notification level and provides that any person aggrieved may appeal to the Supreme Court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sexual Assault [HB-5725]
Amends the definition of "sexual contact" for the purposes of criminal offenses to include the intentional touching of the victim's own intimate parts at the accused's instruction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph McNamara Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sexual Assault [HB-5726]
Raises the age of consent for sexual intercourse to age eighteen provided however that consensual penetration between two individuals between the ages of sixteen and twenty would not be a violation of this statute.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/22/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Fraud And False Dealing [HB-5695]
Criminalizes residential mortgage fraud and extend the statute of limitations for certain offenses regarding financial and banking fraud.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Signed By Governor on 07/05/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Sexual Offender Registration And Community Notification [HB-5724]
Requires local law enforcement to share information with local school departments for the purposes of notifying parents of students whose bus stop is within 1000 feet of the residence of level 3 sex offender.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph McNamara Scheduled For Reconsideration (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [HB-5729]
Allows those persons with concealed carry permits issued by other states to carry upon their person weapons in Rhode Island provided that the issuing state recognizes and gives reciprocity to RI permit holders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ramon Perez Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [HB-5730]
Requires applicants for a license or carry permit for firearms to undergo a national BCI.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Computer Crime [HB-5543]
Prohibits unauthorized access to confidential information from a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Weapons [HB-5554]
Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal or state law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Johnston Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Possession Of Firearms By Minors [HB-5547]
Requires all minors in possession of a firearm, with or without a permit, be in the presence of a parent or guardian or supervising adult at all times.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Children [HB-5541]
Clarifies that the jurisdiction for violations of §11-9-1.5 ("electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited") is vested in the superior court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Effective Without Governor's Signature on 07/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Stalking [SB-340]
Prohibits stalking defined as a course of conduct by anyone who may cause a reasonable person to either fear for their own safety or the safety of a third person or cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress. Enumerates penalties for stalking.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Nesselbush Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/28/2017

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