# Rhode Island S2279: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST .

Rhode Island S2279, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd M. Patalano (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-09 (Senate passed Sub A) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island S2279
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST .
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-06-09, Senate passed Sub A
- Sponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (29 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd M. Patalano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stefano V. Famiglietti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian J. Thompson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | Senate | RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - ARREST Passage | pass | 29 | 8 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-06-09: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-02: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-01: Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- 2026-06-01: Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
- 2026-05-30: Scheduled for consideration
- 2026-04-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2279 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279.pdf)
- S2279 - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279A.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
- [S2279 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279.htm)
- [S2279 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279.pdf)
- [S2279 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279A.htm)
- [S2279 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2279A.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-S2279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).