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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 8547

HB 8547Session 2026HouseBecame law

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

Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
May 13, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 11, 2026
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Justice & Public Safety

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorCaldwell
Primary sponsorCraven
Primary sponsorMcEntee

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  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 House passed Sub A

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 6, 2026

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

    Reading 3House
  7. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. Jun 4, 2026

    06/04/2026 Proposed Substitute

    SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
  9. Jun 3, 2026

    06/03/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  10. May 19, 2026

    05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  11. May 15, 2026

    05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. May 13, 2026

    05/13/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.