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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 729: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION

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 729 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION. Primary sponsor: Brian Thompson (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 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.

Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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. 06/26/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/23/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/20/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/04/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  6. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  7. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 05/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
  9. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  10. 03/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
  12. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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