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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2398: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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

SB 2398 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE. Primary sponsor: Thomas Paolino (Republican), Gordon Rogers (Republican), John Burke (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Stefano Famiglietti (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 03/10/2026 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.

Makes it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thomas PaolinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Gordon RogersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Stefano FamigliettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“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. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
  3. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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