Rhode Island Senate vote

The “Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon...” (HB 8463)

Official title: Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive.

Passed: 25 yes, 13 no

Jun 11, 2026, HB 8463

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Official source: webserver.rilegislature.gov

How each party voted

Republicans4 YES · 0 NO
Democrats21 YES · 13 NO

Yes (25)

Republicans (4)

Jessica de la CruzState Senator
Elaine MorganState Senator
Thomas PaolinoState Senator
Gordon RogersState Senator

Democrats (21)

Peter AppollonioState Senator
Jacob BissaillonState Senator
Robert BrittoState Senator
John BurkeState Senator
Frank CicconeState Senator
Andrew DimitriState Senator
Louis DipalmaState Senator
Stefano FamigliettiState Senator
Walter FelagState Senator
Hanna GalloState Senator
Matthew LaMountainState Senator

No (13)

Democrats (13)

Jonathon AcostaState Senator
Samuel BellState Senator
Alana DiMarioState Senator
Dawn EuerState Senator
Victoria GuState Senator
Meghan KallmanState Senator
Pamela LauriaState Senator
Tiara MackState Senator
Ana QuezadaState Senator

Vote data: LegiScan (opens in a new tab) (CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)), checked against Open States (opens in a new tab).

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How each party voted

YESYes (25)

Republicans (4)

Democrats (21)

NONo (13)

Democrats (13)

How each party voted

YESYes (25)

Republicans (4)

Democrats (21)

NONo (13)

Democrats (13)

Yes (25)

No (13)

Yes (25)

No (13)