Rhode IslandH85472026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT .

Sponsored By: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Special court calendar for domestic violence felonies

The Superior Court now runs a special calendar for domestic violence felony cases and related charges. It covers felony domestic violence crimes, felony no-contact or protective order violations, and felony weapon offenses tied to domestic violence. The presiding justice may add related cases, assign judges and staff, and keep a case with one judge. These cases get priority on the schedule, and the calendar shares jurisdiction with other court calendars for domestic-violence-related crimes. The court can issue rules and work with the District and Family Courts to run this calendar.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Carol Hagan McEntee
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Justine A. Caldwell
Democratic • House
Robert E. Craven, Sr.
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 66 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

SUPERIOR COURT PASSAGE