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SB 2145 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY

Summary
Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes educational program targeting commercial sex buyers to address human trafficking, aligning with criminal justice reform by reducing demand and promoting awareness of trafficking schemes.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

32–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
Mar 31, 2026
D Democratic32
28 Yea 1 Nay 3
87% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
04/01/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
03/31/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Matt LaMountain
Matt LaMountain
DDemocratic
RI
31