Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3167: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that when two or mo
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that when two 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.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 3167 ======== LC006137 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION Introduced By: Senators Patalano, Raptakis, Thompson, LaMountain, Appollonio, Famiglietti, Dimitri, Burke, and Paolino Date Introduced: March 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 11-41-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-41 entitled "Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 11-41-20. Shoplifting. (a) For the purpose of this section: (1) "Conceal" means to place merchandise in such a manner that it is not visible through ordinary observation. (2) "Full retail value" means the merchant's stated price of the merchandise. (3) "Merchandise" means any items of tangible personal property offered for sale within a retail mercantile establishment. (4) "Merchant" means an owner or operator of any retail mercantile establishment or any agent, employee, lessee, officer, or director of the owner or operator. (5) "Premises of a retail mercantile establishment" includes the retail mercantile establishment, and common use areas in shopping centers, and all parking areas set aside by a merchant or on behalf of a merchant for the parking of vehicles for the convenience of the patrons of the retail mercantile establishment. (6) "Retail mercantile establishment" means …
Sponsors
- Todd Patalano (D, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Judiciary
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Votes
- Senate Seq #356: (June 3, 2026): 31 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 26, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 12, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Common questions
- What is S3167?
- S3167 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that when two or mo.
- What does S3167 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION (Provides that when two 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.)
- What is the status of S3167?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Judiciary (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3167?
- Todd Patalano (D, SD-026), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3167?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3167.pdf
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