Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandCOURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT - Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 23, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8547 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
HMHagan McEnteeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JCJustine CaldwellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
RCRobert CravenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 11, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 6, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)House
Jun 5, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 4, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 3, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)House
May 19, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
May 15, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)House
May 13, 2026Introduced, referred to House FinanceHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub AJun 5, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Courts And Civil Procedure
- COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS
- COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
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