Legislative Updates
2025
H 5225:
The Protected Spaces Act: Limits the ability for any federal immigration authority to investigate, detain, apprehend or arrest any individuals for potential violations of federal immigration laws without a judicial warrant within certain protected locations (including public libraries).
Read the full text for H 5225 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
- Representative Karen Alzate
- Representative Brandon C. Potter
- Representative Julie A. Casimiro
- Representative Joshua J. Giraldo
- Representative David Morales
- Representative Jennifer Smith Boylan
- Representative Enrique George Sanchez
- Representative Brandon T. Voas
- Representative Edith H. Ajello
- Representative Katherine S. Kazarian
Actions:
- 01-29-2025
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Companion Bill: S 0537