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RI HB 8098

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AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUPER SPEEDER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 8098 pass?

No. RI HB 8098 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 8098 about?

Establishes the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations.

Who sponsors RI HB 8098?

Stewart, Knight, Slater and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8098.

Description

Establishes the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-04-28 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stewartprimary
  • Knightprimary
  • Slaterprimary
  • Alzateprimary
  • Potterprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Spearsprimary
  • Donovanprimary
  • Kislakprimary
  • Casimiroprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-28

    04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-04-24

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

  3. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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