H8522

Provides reciprocal enforcement of boating and fish and game laws with the state of Connecticut on any part of waters lying between Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Introduced·5/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8522 establishes reciprocal enforcement of boating and fish and game laws with Connecticut on waters between the two states.

Rhode Island H8522 amends existing law to allow enforcement of boating and fish and game laws by Rhode Island and Connecticut officers on waters between the two states. This enforcement includes the authority to arrest individuals violating these laws and to prosecute them in the state where the violation occurred. The law will take effect upon passage and requires Connecticut to enact a similar law for reciprocity.

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Where it stands

Current
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 19

12:00 AM

House Environment and Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 19

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 15

House

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

May 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources