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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8064: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HB 8064 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 -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION. Primary sponsor: Paul Santucci (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Stephen Casey (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Dick Fascia (Republican), Doc Corvese (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that violations of § 11-37.1-10 relating to failing to register as a sex offender are subject to the duration and frequency of registrations pursuant to § 11-37.1-4.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Stephen CaseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“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. 04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  2. 04/07/2026 House read and passed
  3. 04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
  4. 04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
  6. 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
  8. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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