Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8272
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Slater (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Lombardi (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - Jun 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House read and passed - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jun 6, 2026 · Legislature
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary