H8502

Prohibits those people convicted of sex offenses from living within proximity to their victim's residences, workplaces or schools and automatically be prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the victim(s).

Introduced·5/1/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8502 establishes geographic restrictions for sex offenders to prevent proximity to victims' residences, workplaces, or schools and.

Rhode Island H8502, known as the Victim Proximity Protection Act, mandates that convicted sex offenders, except for level three offenders, cannot reside within 1,000 feet of their victims' residences, workplaces, or schools. The court may expand this exclusion zone up to three miles based on factors like offense severity and victim vulnerability. The act also enforces a no-contact order, prohibiting any direct or indirect communication with the victim. Violations of these restrictions carry a penalty of up to five years in prison.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDDI
5
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 14

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 11

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)

May 1

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary