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RI SB 2310

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AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2310 pass?

No. RI SB 2310 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2310 about?

Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.

Who sponsors RI SB 2310?

Burke, Dimitri, DiPalma and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2310.

Description

Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-04-09 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Burkeprimary
  • Dimitriprimary
  • DiPalmaprimary
  • Galloprimary
  • Cicconeprimary
  • Famigliettiprimary
  • Appollonioprimary
  • Patalanoprimary
  • Raptakisprimary
  • Tikoianprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. 2026-01-23

    01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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