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RI SB 2940

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AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did RI SB 2940 pass?

No. RI SB 2940 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute

What is RI SB 2940 about?

Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.

Who sponsors RI SB 2940?

Euer, Bissaillon, Acosta and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2940.

Description

Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-06-08 — 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Euerprimary
  • Bissaillonprimary
  • Acostaprimary
  • Mackprimary
  • Ursoprimary
  • DiMarioprimary
  • Bellprimary
  • Quezadaprimary
  • LaMountainprimary
  • Vargasprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-08

    06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute

    substitution

  2. 2026-06-05

    06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  3. 2026-03-10

    03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  4. 2026-03-06

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  5. 2026-03-04

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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