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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2985: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

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

SB 2985 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): 06/22/2026 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.

Allows for the electronic filing of domestic violence/sexual assault reporting forms by law enforcement agencies, enhances the information to be included on the reporting forms, and clarifies that the reporting forms should be submitted monthly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/05/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
  5. 06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
  7. 05/01/2026 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
  8. 04/15/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  9. 04/14/2026 Senate read and passed
  10. 04/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/14/2026)
  11. 04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  12. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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