Legislative Updates

2024

H 7575:

Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person’s employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.

Read the full text for H 7575 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Jason Knight
  • Representative Edith H. Ajello
  • Representative Brandon C. Potter
  • Representative Matt S. Dawson
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
  • Representative Cherie L. Cruz
  • Representative Carol Hagan McEntee
  • Representative Robert E. Craven, Sr.
  • Representative Leonela Felix
Actions:
  • 02-09-2024

    Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  • 03-15-2024
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)

  • 03-21-2024

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Companion Bill: S 2429 Sub A