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RI S3105
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Frank Ciccone
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AI Summary
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Second-degree sexual assault statute of limitations set at 10 years from the date of the offense for adult victims
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For victims under age 18 at the time of the offense, the 10-year limitations period begins on the victim's eighteenth birthday, whichever date is later
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Third-degree sexual assault statute of limitations (3 years) would be measured from the victim's eighteenth birthday rather than from the date of the offense when the victim is a minor
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Amends Rhode Island General Laws Section 12-12-17 governing criminal statutes of limitations
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides that the statute of limitations for second-degree sexual assault shall be 10 years from the date of the offense, or, in the case of a victim who is under the age of 18, ten years from the victim’s eighteenth birthday, whichever is later.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/13/2026