Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7552
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brien (Independent)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Casey (Democratic)
- Messier (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Legislature
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary