Electronic Domestic Violence Reporting Forms - H7653
Rhode Island Legislative Events
Summary
Rhode Island House Bill H7653 passed the House on April 7, 2026 by a 72-1 vote. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to submit domestic violence and sexual assault reporting forms electronically on a monthly basis, while expanding the information required on those forms.
What changed
H7653 amends Rhode Island's Domestic Violence Prevention Act to mandate electronic filing of domestic violence and sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, replacing any paper-based submission process. The bill also expands the data elements required on these forms and clarifies that submissions must occur monthly rather than on an ad hoc basis.
For law enforcement agencies and government entities, this change will require updating records management systems, training personnel on new electronic submission procedures, and ensuring compliance with enhanced reporting content requirements. The bill moves to the Senate for consideration following its passage in the House.
What to do next
- Law enforcement agencies should prepare systems for electronic reporting form submissions
- Monitor Senate progress on H7653 for final enactment
- Review and update internal domestic violence reporting procedures
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ChangeBridge / Rhode Island / H7653 Passed 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 Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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