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Rhode IslandS24952026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS .

Sponsored By: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Statewide anti-hazing rules for school sports

The state sets a zero-tolerance anti-hazing policy for school sports. The Education Department and the interscholastic league write and enforce the rules. Hazing is defined to include acts that humiliate, degrade, abuse, or endanger a student. All schools and districts in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League must follow the same policy. Schools add education and prevention tied to anti-bullying and anti-hate work.

Stronger hazing penalties for school sports

The policy sets clear penalties for hazing. Students can be suspended from a team, and a team’s season can be canceled for serious cases. A victim’s consent is not a defense. Before any practice, meeting, game, or team event, each student-athlete signs a form acknowledging the rules and penalties. The form can be separate or part of other sports paperwork.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hanna M. Gallo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 1

House vote • 6/8/2026

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 64 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 120

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/30/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

    4/24/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2495 - As Introduced

    2/6/2026

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