IntroducedFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Roberts
Latest Action
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Rhode Island law so that when a court considers a negotiated sentence for a first‑degree sexual assault or first‑degree child‑molestation conviction, the victim (or the victim’s parent/guardian for a child) must approve it. It also sets minimum prison terms of 10 years for sexual assault and 25 years for child molestation, with life imprisonment possible. The measure aims to give victims more say in sentencing outcomes.
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