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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. [SB-729] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Signed By Governor on 06/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits sale and possession of assault weapons, as defined and would provide certain exemptions to include law enforcement officers and those individuals legally in possession of any such firearm at the time of passage of this act. [SB-734] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS - Prohibits sale and possession of assault weapons, as defined and would provide certain exemptions to include law enforcement officers and those individuals legally in possession of any such firearm at the time of passage of this act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Meeting Postponed (05/14/2025) on 05/10/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families. [SB-619] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- JAILS AND PRISONS - Prohibits individuals from conveying items to or from the training school for youth without prior consent by the executive director of the division of youth development at the department of children, youth and families.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas Raptakis Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/03/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Expands firearm rights to recognize out of state carry permits, authorizes weapons carried during emergency evacuation and establishes an appeal process for permit denied. [HB-5935] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- CONCEALED CARRY REFORM - Expands firearm rights to recognize out of state carry permits, authorizes weapons carried during emergency evacuation and establishes an appeal process for permit denied.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Chippendale Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general. [HB-5936] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2. [HB-5925] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION - Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/03/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms. [HB-5893] [Crime ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT - Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol McEntee Referred To Senate Judiciary on 06/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence. [HB-5924] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT - Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/22/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm. [HB-5891] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Disqualifies individuals with prior felony convictions from purchasing or possessing a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Ajello Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. [HB-5934] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center. [HB-5881] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING -- TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE - Provides specific language for signs to be posted at certain establishments notifying people of contact information to the national human trafficking resource center.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sherry Roberts Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/13/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm. [HB-5890] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. [HB-5923] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sherry Roberts Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/22/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun. [HB-5933] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
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 03/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. [SB-563] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elaine Morgan Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 02/26/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms. [SB-526] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT - Requires the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault forms by law enforcement agencies, and enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/18/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Adds early voting to the fifty (50) feet buffer prohibitions against politicking on election day voting. [SB-569] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES - Adds early voting to the fifty (50) feet buffer prohibitions against politicking on election day voting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Samuel Zurier Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general. [SB-552] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER - Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma Senate Passed Sub A on 06/12/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm [SB-530] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence. [SB-562] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT - Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elaine Morgan Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/25/2025

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