Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS
Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer"" for the purposes of the ""Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."""
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-03-20 | Latest Action | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7134 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- THE RHODE ISLAND FIRST STEP ACT | introduced |
| HB 7556 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS | introduced |
| HB 7733 | AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXETER -- WEST GREENWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT | introduced |
| HB 7783 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE | introduced |
| HB 7784 | AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS | introduced |
| HB 7892 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM | introduced |
| HB 7894 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS | introduced |
| HB 7900 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES | introduced |