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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5974: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

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 5974 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 PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Primary sponsor: Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Casimiro, Karen Alzate (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Brandon Voas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): 05/22/2025 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.

Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Brandon VoasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57

“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. 05/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/22/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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