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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8056: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

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 8056 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Joseph Solomon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): 04/16/2026 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 courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“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. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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