# Rhode Island H7360: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT .

Rhode Island H7360, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by José F. Batista (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 185) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7360-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7360
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 185
- Sponsor: José F. Batista (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (124 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Courthouse arrest rules and safeguards: benefit, low. Rhode Island courts can issue orders to protect this no-civil-arrest privilege. Officers entering a courthouse must identify themselves and state their purpose to security. Judges promptly review warrants or orders for planned arrests. Arrests in a courtroom need the judge’s leave, except in rare e…
- Protection from civil arrest at court: benefit, low. You are protected from civil arrest when you attend Rhode Island court in good faith. The protection also covers your family or household members. It applies while traveling to court, inside, and when leaving. It does not apply if a judge issues a warrant or order. Willful violations are contempt o…
- Sue to enforce rights, courts immune: mixed, low. If you are covered, you can sue when you reasonably believe a violation happened or may happen. You may ask for orders to stop or prevent it, and for declarations. If you win, you can recover costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The attorney general can also bring a case for the state. You cannot…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: José F. Batista (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leonela Felix (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Knight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa A. Tanzi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 56 | 16 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 68 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 185 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-06: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-03-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H7360 - As Introduced, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360.pdf)
- H7360 - Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360A.pdf)
- H7360 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7360 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360.htm)
- [H7360 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360.pdf)
- [H7360 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360A.htm)
- [H7360 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360A.pdf)
- [H7360 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360Aaa.htm)
- [H7360 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7360Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7360-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).