SB 2981

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 12, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMPUTER CRIME.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2981
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-05-12
Criminal Justice
Summary

Makes it unnecessary to prove that a person's transmission of electronic communications be for the sole purpose of harassment before being found guilty of cyberstalking or cyberharassment.

Sponsor
Valverde
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-12 Status in_committee
2026-05-12 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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