RI H8293 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
Title
Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | Rep. William O'Brien [D] | Rep. Evan Shanley [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] |
| Rep. Earl Read [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8293.pdf |
