Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 136: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 136 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 -- ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES. Primary sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Gordon Rogers (Republican), Thomas Paolino (Republican), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Elaine Morgan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Gu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Jake Bissaillon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Sue Sosnowski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Dawn Euer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Linda Ujifusa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Matt LaMountain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Gordon Rogers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Thomas Paolino | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Jessica de la Cruz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Elaine Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
- 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
- 06/20/2025 House passed in concurrence
- 06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
- 06/20/2025 Senate read and passed
- 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
- 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage
- 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
- 03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
- 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary