Rhode Island State Senator

Jessica de la Cruz Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0562

Introduced
2/26/25  
Increases minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault and provides first 10 years of a sentence for first degree sexual assault not be subject to a suspension or deferment of sentence.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0563

Introduced
2/26/25  
Prohibits the distribution, transfer, or possession of any material that depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0564

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires DCYF to submit a one-time, detailed report on the effectiveness of EBPs in keeping children out of foster care, providing valuable data on the programs' impact on high-risk families, reunification outcomes, and program availability.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0566

Introduced
2/26/25  
Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0567

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires healthcare facilities that perform abortions meet the license requirements of similar healthcare facilities and allows the department of health to conduct unannounced inspections.