Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 2279 — RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

Last action — Senate Judiciary

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 29 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24801
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 3000
Total 29801
% of votes cast 76%21%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Madam President — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Nay
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Nay
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Nay
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Nay
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Nay
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Not Voting
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2279 do?
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
Who sponsors S 2279?
S 2279 is sponsored by Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (Democratic), Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), de la Cruz, and Gordon E. Rogers (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2279?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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