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SB 2045STATE · Rhode IslandSigned

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT

Voted 6/22/2026

Summary

Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

61 yea·11 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/22/202606/22/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 6/18/202606/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 6/11/202606/11/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  4. 6/11/202606/11/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 6/11/202606/11/2026 Senate voted to reconsider
  6. 6/11/202606/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  7. 6/4/202606/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
  8. 6/2/202606/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  9. 6/1/202606/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  10. 5/30/202605/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)