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H7653 H
Passed
2026-04-07

Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.

Bill Details

State

Rhode Island

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

status.rilegislature.gov/

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Sponsors

Leonela Felix (Rep - D)
Karen Alzate (Rep - D)
Katherine Kazarian (Rep - D)
Teresa Tanzi (Rep - D)
Enrique Sanchez (Rep - D)
Jenni Azanero Furtado (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-07 H House read and passed
2026-04-03 H Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
2026-04-02 H Committee recommends passage
2026-03-27 H Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-03-12 H Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-06 H Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
2026-02-11 H Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Votes

2026-04-07 Passage Yea: 72 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-02-11 H Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-11 Introduced

Subjects

Criminal Procedure CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

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