S.2281

Makes it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within three hundred feet (300’) of a school as defined in § 11-37.1-2.

Chamber Passed·3/31/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2281 makes it a felony for sex offenders to live within 300 feet of a school.

Rhode Island S2281 amends the Sexual Offender Registration and Community Notification law to make it a felony for any person required to register as a sex offender to live within 300 feet of a school. The distance is measured from the nearest boundary line of the offender's residence to the nearest boundary line of the school property. Violators face imprisonment up to five years, a fine up to $5,000, or both. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 35–1 · Mar 31
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

Mar 12

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 1

House

Referred to House Judiciary

Mar 31

Senate

Senate read and passed

Mar 27

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)