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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8547: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT

Enacted 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 8547 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT. Primary sponsor: Robert Craven (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33

“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. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/11/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 06/08/2026 House passed Sub A
  6. 06/06/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  7. 06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 06/04/2026 Proposed Substitute
  9. 06/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)
  10. 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
  12. 05/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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