S 3302 — RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
Last action — Senate Housing & Municipal Government
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill relates to courts and civil procedure in the Superior Court.
This bill addresses matters concerning courts and civil procedure specific to the Superior Court. The full details of the bill text are not available.
Summary
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read S 3302 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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Senate Housing & Municipal Government
Sponsors
- Jacob E. Bissaillon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 25 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"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 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 16% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Alex Finkelman | Democratic | Yea |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| K. Joseph Shekarchi | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Tina L. Spears | Democratic | Yea |
| Jon D. Brien | Independent | Yea |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher G. Paplauskas | Republican | Nay |
| David J. Place | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Marie A. Hopkins | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Paul M. Santucci | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 37% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| de la Cruz | — | Nay |
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Nay |
| Ana B. Quezada | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew R. Dimitri | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian J. Thompson | Democratic | Nay |
| Bridget Valverde | Democratic | Nay |
| David P. Tikoian | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Lammis J. Vargas | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonidas P. Raptakis | Democratic | Nay |
| Linda L. Ujifusa | Democratic | Nay |
| Lori Urso | Democratic | Yea |
| Louis P. DiPalma | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark McKenney | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew L. LaMountain | Democratic | Yea |
| Meghan E. Kallman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Murray | Democratic | Yea |
| Pamela J. Lauria | Democratic | Nay |
| Peter A. Appollonio Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Britto | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan W. Pearson | Democratic | Nay |
| Samuel D. Zurier | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel W. Bell | Democratic | Yea |
| Stefano V. Famiglietti | Democratic | Yea |
| Tiara T. Mack | Democratic | Yea |
| Todd M. Patalano | Democratic | Yea |
| V. Susan Sosnowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Victoria Gu | Democratic | Yea |
| Walter S. Felag Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 3302 do?
- RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
- Who sponsors S 3302?
- S 3302 is sponsored by Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 3302?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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