Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2602
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burke (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows someone convicted of a previous felony or a private complaint to be eligible under § 12-10-12 for a misdemeanor filing.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- May 29, 2026 · House
05/29/2026 Referred to House Judiciary - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · Legislature
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary