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