Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2053
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Paolino (Republican)
- de la Cruz (Republican)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and would include campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "law enforcement officers' bill of rights".
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary