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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5925: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

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 5925 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION. Primary sponsor: Deb Fellela (Democratic), David Place (Republican), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Charlene Lima (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Mike Chippendale (Republican), George Nardone (Republican), Robert Craven (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): 04/03/2025 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.

Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deb FellelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
George NardonePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42

“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. 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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