Legislative Updates

2024

S 2429 Sub A:

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 S 2429 Sub A at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Mark P. McKenney
Senator Hanna M. Gallo
Senator Dawn Euer
Senator Tiara T. Mack
Senator Joshua Miller

Actions:

02-12-2024

Original bill text S 2429

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04-26-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2024)
04-30-2024

Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06-04-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
06-05-2024

Proposed Substitute
06-06-2024

Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06-07-2024

Calendar

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
06-11-2024

Senate passed Sub A

Companion Bill: H 7575