Rhode Island State Senator

Jessica de la Cruz Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0136

Introduced
1/31/25  
Criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images of another person that are created by digital devices or created without the consent of the person depicted.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0137

Introduced
1/31/25  
Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0138

Introduced
1/31/25  
Increases sentences for carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm. Requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be eligible for parole/ probation.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0139

Introduced
1/31/25  
Changes the community service requirements of a sentence related to the violation of § 11-44-21.1 relating to defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0142

Introduced
1/31/25  
Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0144

Introduced
1/31/25  
Permits possession or use of device that muffles sound on any firearm longer than 17” in length and permits the use of such a device by any person while hunting provided that they have a valid hunting license.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0146

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0149

Introduced
1/31/25  
Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0150

Introduced
1/31/25  
Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0179

Introduced
2/7/25  
Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.