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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2988: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SB 2988 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 -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION. Primary sponsor: Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): 06/04/2026 Referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“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. 06/04/2026 Referred to House Finance
  2. 06/03/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 05/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
  4. 05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
  6. 03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
  8. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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