HB 8293 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

Summary

Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

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

legislature

Mar 13, 2026

Introduced

03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors