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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 822: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION

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 822 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION. Primary sponsor: Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 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.

Provides that when 2 or more individuals associate to accomplish the crime of shoplifting, that they would be deemed to be associated for the particular purpose of shoplifting and be guilty of a felony.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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