RI S0291 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit, and for contempt of court.
Title
Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit, and for contempt of court.
Sponsors
| Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] |
| Sen. Jacob Bissaillon [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/SenateText25/S0291.pdf |
