Rhode Island S2157 makes sexual contact or penetration by on-duty law enforcement officers with detainees, arrestees, or suspects a felony.

Rhode Island S2157 creates a new law that makes sexual contact or penetration between on-duty law enforcement officers and detainees, arrestees, individuals in custody, or suspects a felony. The act includes definitions for terms such as "force or coercion" and "sexual contact." It specifies that consent of the victim is not a defense, and any sentence imposed will run concurrently with any other sentence for the same case. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2157 makes sexual contact or penetration by on-duty law enforcement officers with detainees, arrestees, or suspects a felony.

Rhode Island S2157 creates a new law that makes sexual contact or penetration between on-duty law enforcement officers and detainees, arrestees, individuals in custody, or suspects a felony. The act includes definitions for terms such as "force or coercion" and "sexual contact." It specifies that consent of the victim is not a defense, and any sentence imposed will run concurrently with any other sentence for the same case. The act takes effect upon passage.