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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5359: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS -- BILL OF RIGHTS ENHANCEMENT

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 5359 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS -- BILL OF RIGHTS ENHANCEMENT. Primary sponsor: Raymond Hull (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Bob Quattrocchi (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): 02/25/2025 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.

Requires law enforcement to obtain consent before placing audio or video recorders on the private property of another.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Bob QuattrocchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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