2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0729: Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

Legislative Summary

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.

Bill History

3/7/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/21/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
Senate
3/27/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/30/2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
Senate
5/30/2025
Proposed Substitute
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text3/7/202574.6 KB