RI S2705 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-07 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-07 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits stalking defined as a course of conduct by anyone who may cause a reasonable person to either fear for their own safety or the safety of a third person or cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress. Enumerates penalties for stalking.
Title
Stalking
Sponsors
| Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] |
| Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-07 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-04-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2016) |
| 2016-03-08 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2705.pdf |
