· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION

Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.

Sponsor

Terri Cortvriend (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-06

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study