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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5225: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE PROTECTED SPACES ACT

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 5225 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE PROTECTED SPACES ACT. Primary sponsor: Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Casimiro, Brandon Potter (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): 04/09/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/10/2025).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Limits the ability for any federal immigration authority to investigate, detain, apprehend or arrest any individuals for potential violations of federal immigration laws without a judicial warrant within certain protected locations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60

“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. 04/09/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/10/2025)
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  3. 01/29/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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