Criminal Offenses

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits any city or town from requiring an applicant for license to carry concealed firearm to provide a reason for their request other than those outlined in § 11-47-1. [SB-853]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Prohibits any city or town from requiring an applicant for license to carry concealed firearm to provide a reason for their request other than those outlined in § 11-47-1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/19/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff. [SB-814]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly file a false report of misconduct of any law enforcement official, public safety official, or hospital staff.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas Raptakis Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. [SB-821]
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. Leonidas Raptakis Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that when 2 or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony. [SB-822]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION - Provides that when 2 or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/14/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Decriminalizes certain commercial sexual activity. It would also include human trafficking as a racketeering activity and would allow expungements of certain convictions in § 11-34.1 after one year. [SB-810]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY - Decriminalizes certain commercial sexual activity. It would also include human trafficking as a racketeering activity and would allow expungements of certain convictions in § 11-34.1 after one year.

  

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

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies. [SB-727]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2022 - Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas Raptakis Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/07/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver. [HB-6042]
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Exempts certain U.S. employees from having to obtain state licenses to carry a visible or concealed pistol or revolver.

  

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

Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials. [SB-729]
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 Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (03/27/2025) on 03/21/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/07/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To Senate Judiciary on 03/06/2025

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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]
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]
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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/28/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/28/2025

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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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/28/2025

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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]
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]
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 Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (03/26/2025) on 03/12/2025

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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]
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]
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]
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 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary on 02/28/2025

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