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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6164: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

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 6164 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. Primary sponsor: Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Charlene Lima (Democratic), David Bennett (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): 04/08/2025 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.

Establishes a bureau of public protection within the department of attorney general.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Charlene LimaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
David BennettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“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. 04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
  3. 04/02/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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