H8056

Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8056 mandates courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against individuals arrested for child cruelty, abuse, or.

Rhode Island H8056 requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse, or child endangerment. These orders must be issued at arraignment. Upon a finding of guilt, courts must also issue no contact orders. Violations of these orders are punishable as misdemeanors. The bill ensures that individuals charged with these offenses cannot be released on bail or personal recognizance before appearing before a court or bail commissioner.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 16

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 16

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary