Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2957
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.
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) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary