HB 5892 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION
Last action — 06/27/2025 Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 27, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Protects the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB 5892 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/27/2025 Signed by Governor
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06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
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06/20/2025 House passed Sub B in concurrence
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06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
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06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub B
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06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
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06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
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06/17/2025 Proposed Substitute
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06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
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05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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04/08/2025 House passed Sub A
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04/04/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/08/2025)
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04/01/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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03/31/2025 Proposed Substitute
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03/28/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/01/2025)
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03/25/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/25/2025)
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03/21/2025 Scheduled for consideration
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03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2025)
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02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sponsors
- Karen Alzate · Primary
- David A. Bennett · Primary
- Jason Knight · Primary
- Kathleen A. Fogarty · Primary
- Matt S. Dawson · Primary
- Justine A. Caldwell · Primary
- Carol Hagan McEntee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (7)
- Karen Alzate Democratic
- David A. Bennett Democratic
- Jason Knight Democratic
- Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic
- Matt S. Dawson Democratic
- Justine A. Caldwell Democratic
- Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (107)
107 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 107 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 8% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Yea |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony J. DeSimone | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon T. Voas | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Yea |
| Cherie L. Cruz | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Earl A. Read, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jenni A. Furtado | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Yea |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Matt S. Dawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Megan L. Cotter | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Yea |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Rebecca M. Kislak | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Not Voting |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Nay |
| David J. Place | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Yea |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Yea |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Nay |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 53 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 8% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony J. DeSimone | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon T. Voas | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Yea |
| Cherie L. Cruz | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Earl A. Read, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Enrique George Sanchez | Democratic | Nay |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| Jenni A. Furtado | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer A. Stewart | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer Smith Boylan | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Not Voting |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Matt S. Dawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Megan L. Cotter | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Yea |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Rebecca M. Kislak | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Yea |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Richard R. Fascia | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5892 do?
- Protects the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts.
- Who sponsors HB 5892?
- HB 5892 is sponsored by Karen Alzate (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), Matt S. Dawson (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), and Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 5892?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2025. Enacted.
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