# Rhode Island H8463: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST .

Rhode Island H8463, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Earl A. Read, III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 173); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8463-2026
- 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 H8463
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-17
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 173
- Sponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (89 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Prisoners cannot use force to resist orders: cost, low. People in the custody of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections cannot use force or any weapon to resist a corrections officer’s lawful request or directive. Doing so is a crime. Penalties are a fine up to $500, jail up to one year, or both. The law takes effect upon passage.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Earl A. Read, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Casey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard R. Fascia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon D. Brien (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas E. Noret (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William W. O'Brien (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - ARREST In Concurrence | pass | 25 | 13 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE--ARREST PASSAGE | pass | 64 | 5 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 173 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A (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)
- 2026-04-30: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)
- 2026-04-17: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- H8463 - As Introduced, 2026-04-17: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463.pdf)
- H8463 - Substitute, 2026-04-17: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8463 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463.htm)
- [H8463 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463.pdf)
- [H8463 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463A.htm)
- [H8463 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8463A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8463-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).