Rhode Island Senate Bill 2489: Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.

Rhode Island · 2026 session

What it does

DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DOMESTIC ABUSE PREVENTION - Amends the definition of "domestic violence" to include the coercive control of another resulting in a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with another person's free will or personal liberty.

Latest action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study (2026-03-12)

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