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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 132: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Passed one chamber 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

SB 132 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): 05/29/2025 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Requires that all monies received from the payment of fines under the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking be deposited into the into the violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31

“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. 05/29/2025 Senate read and passed
  2. 05/27/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025)
  3. 05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage
  4. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
  5. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  7. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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