RI S2602 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Engrossed on May 28 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-29 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 28 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-29 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS IN DISTRICT COURTS - Allows someone convicted of a previous felony or a private complaint to be eligible under § 12-10-12 for a misdemeanor filing.
Title
Allows someone convicted of a previous felony or a private complaint to be eligible under § 12-10-12 for a misdemeanor filing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-28 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
