Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
What it does
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.
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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
- Apr 1404/14/2026 Referred to Senate JudiciaryLatest
- 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 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced