Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2489
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Felag (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- 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 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary