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AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT .

Sponsored By: Jason Knight (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Domestic violence prosecutors must complete special training

Beginning July 1, 2025, appointed lawyers must self-certify specialized training to prosecute domestic-violence protective-order violations or willful no-contact order violations. Training must follow national best practices and qualify for Rhode Island Bar Association continuing education credits. Lawyers must update their training every four years. At initial court appearances, a law-enforcement member must present the case, a training-certified appointed lawyer must prosecute it, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jason Knight

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Boylan

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle E. McGaw

    Democratic • House

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 8

Senate vote • 6/21/2025

COURTS & CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 34 • No: 1

House vote • 5/29/2025

COURTS -- DOMESTIC ASSAULT PASSAGE

Yes: 60 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 438

    7/3/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/25/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/21/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/18/2025

  6. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    6/2/2025Senate

  8. House read and passed

    5/29/2025House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)

    5/23/2025House

  10. Committee recommends passage

    5/22/2025

  11. Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2025)

    5/16/2025

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    5/13/2025

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)

    5/9/2025

  14. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    4/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • H6286 - As Introduced

    4/30/2025

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