Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8296
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Voas (Democratic)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Casimiro
- Casey (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections