RI HB 8296
deadAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8296 pass?
No. RI HB 8296 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-31): 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8296 about?
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
Who sponsors RI HB 8296?
Voas, Paplauskas, Casimiro and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8296.
Description
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-31 — 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Voasprimary
- Paplauskasprimary
- Casimiroprimary
- Caseyprimary
- Noretprimary
- Readprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-31
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-03-27
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
2026-03-13
03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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Related bills
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