# Rhode Island S2100: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING .

Rhode Island S2100, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 150) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2100-2026
- 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 S2100
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- UNIFORM ACT ON PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 150
- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (106 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Hotline signs in transit stations: benefit, low. Public and quasi-public transportation agencies must post the human trafficking hotline sign. They must place it in every station, rest area, and welcome center that is open to the public. This makes help information easy to find for travelers and potential victims.
- Sign fines fund victim compensation: benefit, low. All fines collected for sign violations go to the violent crimes indemnity account in the state’s general fund. The money pays awards under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.
- Hotline signs required at certain businesses: mixed, low. Certain Rhode Island businesses must post the state and national human trafficking hotline sign. This applies to strip clubs or sexually oriented businesses, businesses found a nuisance for prostitution, job-recruitment centers, hospitals, and emergency-care providers. The sign must be clearly visi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- PREVENTION & REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING Passage | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 150 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: House passed in concurrence (House)
- 2026-06-09: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-09: Senate read and passed (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-06-01: Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2100 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2100.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2100.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (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
- [S2100 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2100.htm)
- [S2100 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2100.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [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-S2100-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).