HB 8087 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

Summary

Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026

Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

68–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 74

Apr 28, 2026

D Democratic63

59 Yea 4

93% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 1, 2026

Committee

05/01/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

04/28/2026 House read and passed

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Legislature · Passed

04/16/2026 Committee recommends passage

legislature

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

lower

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors