Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8272: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law e
Status: In committee, June 10, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 11, 2026:
2026 -- H 8272 ======== LC006061 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Introduced By: Representatives Hull, Azzinaro, Bennett, J. Lombardi, Fogarty, and Slater Date Introduced: March 11, 2026 Referred To: House Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 11 of the General Laws entitled "CRIMINAL OFFENSES" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT 11-71-1. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings: (1) "Force or coercion" shall have the same meaning as in § 11-37-1. (2) "Peace officer" shall have the same meaning as in § 12-7-21. (3) "Sexual contact" shall have the same meeting as in § 11-37-1. (4) "Sexual penetration" shall have the same meaning as in § 11-37-1. 11-71-2. Law enforcement sexual penetration prohibited. (a) A person is guilty of law enforcement sexual penetration and (2) Engages in sexual penetration during the course of duty with another person who has been seized, is detained, has been placed in custody, has been placed under arrest, is confined in a correctional or law enforcement facility or vehicle, and/or is the subject of an investigation or questioning. (b) A person convicted of a violation of this …
Sponsors
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Samuel Azzinaro (D)
- David Bennett (D, HD-020)
- John Lombardi (D, HD-008)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Scott Slater (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Judiciary
- : 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
- : Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Votes
- House Seq #482: PASSAGE (June 10, 2026): 68 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (June 8, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Common questions
- What is H8272?
- H8272 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law e.
- What does H8272 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.)
- What is the status of H8272?
- In committee as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Judiciary (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8272?
- Raymond Hull (D, HD-006), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8272?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8272.pdf
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