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RI S2398
RI S2398Makes it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years.
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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would make it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and would carry a sentence of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five (5) years for filing such false report. This act would further make it a felony to file a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of twenty (20) years or more, and would carry a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty (20) years for filing such false report. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to create new felony offenses for filing false police reports, with penalties varying based on the severity of the crime falsely reported. Specifically, knowingly making a false statement of a crime that carries a potential prison sentence of five to twenty years will now be a felony punishable by one to five years in prison. Furthermore, falsely reporting a crime that carries a potential prison sentence of twenty years or more will also be a felony, punishable by five to twenty years in prison. These changes aim to deter individuals from filing false reports with law enforcement, which can waste valuable resources and unjustly harm innocent people. The bill takes effect immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Andrew Dimitri (D)*,
Peter Appollonio (D),
John Burke (D),
Stefano Famiglietti (D),
Thomas Paolino (R),
Todd Patalano (D),
Gordon Rogers (R),
Brian Thompson (D),
David Tikoian (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2398.pdf |
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