SB 278

  • Rhode Island Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 13, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 17, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 20, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jul 02, 2025

An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Commercial Sexual Activity

Abstract

Under certain circumstances, provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for prostitution, procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, loitering for prostitution and soliciting from motor vehicles for indecent purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jul 02, 2025

Office of the Governor

07/02/2025 Signed by Governor

Jun 27, 2025

Office of the Governor

06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor

Jun 20, 2025

House

06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence

Jun 18, 2025

House

06/18/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

Jun 17, 2025

Senate

06/17/2025 Senate passed Sub A

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

06/12/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2025)

Jun 10, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 09, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/09/2025 Proposed Substitute

Jun 06, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)

Mar 25, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 21, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)

Mar 17, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/17/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/18/2025)

Mar 14, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Bill Text

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278  SUB A PDF

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