Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Died 9 D cosponsors

HB 7247 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HARASSMENT (Creates a new criminal offense of harassment and allow victims to file for a protective order in district court.)

Last action — 02/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 02/10/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/04/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2022)

  3. 01/28/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7247?
HB 7247 is sponsored by Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), Leonela Felix (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Cassar, Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), and Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7247?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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