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Rhode IslandS28322026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION .

Sponsored By: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Final award cap and payback rules

Any emergency money you got is taken out of your final award. If you are not eligible for a final award, you must repay the emergency payment. After all deductions, the final award cannot be more than $25,000.

Emergency aid for crime victims' expenses

The office can give emergency money for burial, crime scene cleanup, moving, and home safety changes. Burial help is up to $10,000, cleanup up to $2,000, moving up to $8,000, and home safety fixes up to $1,000. Home safety money cannot be combined with moving help, and you must pay any ongoing upkeep or monitoring. The moving cap was $5,000 before. The office decides who gets these payments and how much.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hanna M. Gallo

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Louis P. DiPalma

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa A. Murray

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 152

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/9/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/4/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/3/2026

  8. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)

    6/1/2026

  9. Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)

    6/1/2026

  10. Scheduled for consideration

    5/29/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2832 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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