Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8080
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Apr 7, 2026 · House
04/07/2026 House read and passed - Apr 3, 2026 · House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary