Rhode IslandStalking victims may get emergency help to move or change homes
Stalking victims may receive emergency help to move or change their homes, while other expenses require another covered crime.
What it does
Stalking victims may receive emergency help to move or make reasonable changes to their homes. Other expenses are covered only if they were also victims of another listed crime.
The law’s explanation says larceny and the named crime against nature offense are removed from the list of crimes that may qualify; stalking is listed instead.
Argument forStalking victims may get emergency help to move or make reasonable changes to their homes.
Argument againstStalking victims may have to pay for expenses beyond emergency relocation or reasonable home changes unless another covered crime also harmed them.
More detail
The administrator may award emergency compensation for relocation or reasonable changes to a stalking victim’s home. This applies to people who are victims of stalking. Victims of stalking cannot receive compensation for other expenses unless they were also victims of another crime covered by the chapter. The act took effect upon passage.
The offense list removes larceny and the named crime against nature offense, and includes stalking. The offense list determines which crimes may qualify for compensation under this chapter. The chapter covers personal injury or death resulting from a listed offense. Larceny from a person is also removed from the robbery entry. The act took effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 906/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- May 2805/28/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 2605/26/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 704/07/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 304/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)Minor
- Apr 204/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
- Mar 1203/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- Feb 602/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced
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