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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5071: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5071 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION. Primary sponsor: Evan Shanley (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Paul Santucci (Republican), Tom Noret (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Lauren Carson (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): 02/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Considers state government caseworkers or investigators "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Lauren CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 01/31/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2025)
  3. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source