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RI SB 2489

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AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2489 pass?

No. RI SB 2489 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2489 about?

Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.

Who sponsors RI SB 2489?

Tikoian, Lauria, Patalano and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2489.

Description

Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-12 — 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tikoianprimary
  • Lauriaprimary
  • Patalanoprimary
  • Dimitriprimary
  • Famigliettiprimary
  • LaMountainprimary
  • McKenneyprimary
  • Raptakisprimary
  • Felagprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  2. 2026-03-06

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

  3. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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