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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 732: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT

Passed one chamber 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 732 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 12, 2025): 06/12/2025 Senate passed Sub A.

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Official summary

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

Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31

“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. 06/12/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  2. 06/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)
  3. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/09/2025 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
  6. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  8. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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