Rhode Island House Bill 8056: Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

Rhode Island · 2026 session

What it does

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN - Requires courts and bail commissioners to issue no contact orders against any person arrested for cruelty or neglect of a child, child abuse or child endangerment and to issue orders upon any finding of guilty. Violations of order would be a misdemeanor.

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Committee recommended measure be held for further study (2026-04-16)

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