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RI S2157
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Bell
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AI Summary
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Creates new Chapter 71 under Rhode Island criminal offenses establishing "Law Enforcement Sexual Misconduct" as a distinct crime category
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Prohibits peace officers from engaging in sexual penetration or sexual contact while on duty with any person who is seized, detained, in custody, under arrest, confined in a correctional/law enforcement facility or vehicle, or subject to investigation or questioning
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Sexual penetration violations carry imprisonment up to 5 years; sexual contact violations carry imprisonment up to 18 months
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Consent of the victim is explicitly not a defense; the only affirmative defense is if the sexual act resulted from force or coercion by the alleged victim
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Effective upon passage
Legislative Description
Makes sexual contact or penetration between any law enforcement officer that is on duty and a person that is a detainee, arrestee, in custody or a suspect a felony.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
1/16/2026