Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8155: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8155 ======== LC004642 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Giraldo, Alzate, Stewart, Kennedy, Fellela, Furtado, Kislak, Ajello, and Hull Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Finance (General Treasurer) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 12-25-21.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25 entitled "Criminal Injuries Compensation" is hereby amended to read as follows: 12-25-21.1. Emergency fund for victims. (a) The office may award emergency compensation under this chapter for the: (1) Burial expenses of a victim who dies as a direct result of a violent crime as defined in this chapter; (2) Cost of the crime scene clean up; (3) Relocation expenses; and (4) Compensation for modifications to a victim's residence necessary to ensure safety. (b) The award for emergency compensation shall be awarded at the sole discretion of the program administrator. The administrator may promulgate rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this section. (c) An award for emergency compensation for burial expenses shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (d) An award for emergency compensation for crime scene clean up shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (e) An award for emergency compensation for relocation costs …
Sponsors
- Grace Diaz (D) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Giraldo (D, HD-056)
- Karen Alzate (D, HD-060)
- Jennifer Stewart (D, HD-059)
- Brian Kennedy (D, HD-038)
- Deborah Fellela (D)
- Jenni Azanero Furtado (D, HD-064)
- Rebecca Kislak (D, HD-004)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- Senate Seq #671: (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #461: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Passage (June 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Common questions
- What is H8155?
- H8155 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim.).
- What is the status of H8155?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8155?
- Grace Diaz (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8155?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8155.pdf
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