Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3263: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
2026 -- S 3263 ======== LC004671 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION Introduced By: Senator Matthew L. LaMountain Date Introduced: May 05, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary (General Treasurer) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 12-25-20 and 12-25-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25 entitled "Criminal Injuries Compensation" are hereby amended to read as follows: 12-25-20. Offenses to which chapter applies. The office may award compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for personal injury or death which resulted from offenses in the following (2) Assault with a dangerous weapon; (3) Assault and battery; (4) Mayhem; (5) Indecent assault and battery on a child under thirteen (13) years of age; (6) Arson or statutory burning; (7) Kidnapping; (8) Robbery or larceny from that person; (9) Murder; (10) Manslaughter; (11) First or second degree sexual assault; (12) Child molestation, first or second degree; (13) The abominable and detestable crime against nature or assault with intent to commit the abominable and detestable crime against nature Stalking pursuant to § 11-59-2; (14) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (15) Refusal by a driver to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs in the immediate aftermath of a …
Sponsors
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : 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
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #359: (June 3, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Common questions
- What is S3263?
- S3263 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits victims of stalking to recover for expenses related to relocation or home modification under the crime victim compensation program.).
- What is the status of S3263?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3263?
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for S3263?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3263.pdf
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