Criminal Offenses

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property. [SB-2664]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM - Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/30/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years. [SB-2651]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CUSTODIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL PENETRATION - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/28/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment. [SB-2653]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS - Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. [SB-2661]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sandra Cano Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/04/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the level of risk a registered sex offender poses to the community. [HB-7832]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the level of risk a registered sex offender poses to the community.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Knight Signed By Governor on 06/04/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm. [HB-7827]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm. [HB-7829]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Tanzi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years. [HB-7833]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CUSTODIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL PENETRATION - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Tanzi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place. [HB-7798]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- STALKING - Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien Referred To Senate Judiciary on 06/10/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. [HB-7752]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance. [HB-7751]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Criminalizes the filing of a false lien, instrument, or encumbrance against a federal, state, or municipal judge or magistrate or his or her immediate family, and permits the court to take action to mitigate the negative consequences of such a filing. [HB-7741]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Criminalizes the filing of a false lien, instrument, or encumbrance against a federal, state, or municipal judge or magistrate or his or her immediate family, and permits the court to take action to mitigate the negative consequences of such a filing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Shanley House Read And Passed on 06/11/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Permits assaulted healthcare employee to have option of having home address, place of employment, voter roll information and any information related to any labor organization, impounded from public records. [HB-7632]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS - Permits assaulted healthcare employee to have option of having home address, place of employment, voter roll information and any information related to any labor organization, impounded from public records.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/05/2024

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property. [HB-7634]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM - Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides that two (2) or more individuals associated to accomplish an act or acts which constitute shoplifting, could be deemed "racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations." [HB-7633]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION - Provides that two (2) or more individuals associated to accomplish an act or acts which constitute shoplifting, could be deemed "racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits any city or town or licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon. [SB-2451]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits any city or town or licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes. [SB-2441]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY - Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Melissa Murray Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/04/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Repeals the statute regulating games of chance. [SB-2486]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE - Repeals the statute regulating games of chance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Referred To House Judiciary on 05/10/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person’s employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library. [SB-2429]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSCENE AND OBJECTIONABLE PUBLICATIONS AND SHOWS - Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person’s employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Senate Passed Sub A on 06/11/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN. [SB-2446]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines "crime gun" and requires law enforcement to submit crime gun or 2 fired cartridge cases seized to state crime laboratory or the BATF for testing and tracing and also requires 2 test-fired cartridge cases to be entered into NIBIN.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/12/2024

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