Criminal Justice

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 7551: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING

Establishes the criminal offense of real estate title fraud and allows municipalities to refuse to record “suspicious documents” from persons who are not trusted submitters and creates penalties for real estate title fraud.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense (real estate title fraud) and penalties, expanding criminalization.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 8080: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates repeat domestic violence offenses to felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 3, 2026

HB 7554: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PUBLIC UTILITIES

Expands meaning of bomb threats and false reports to include any warning or threat of the existence of an explosive device and allows judge to impose conditions of bail to include extreme risk protection orders, no trespass orders and counseling.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of bomb threats and adds court-imposed bail conditions without reform focus, aligning with OPPOSE indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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