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SB 2279

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2279
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
Criminal Justice Public Safety
Summary

Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals for no longer than 30 minutes within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.

Sponsor
Patalano
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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