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RI SB 2982

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

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2982 pass?

No. RI SB 2982 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2982 about?

Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.

Who sponsors RI SB 2982?

Kallman, LaMountain, Acosta and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2982.

Description

Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-05-19 — 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kallmanprimary
  • LaMountainprimary
  • Acostaprimary
  • Lauriaprimary
  • Dimitriprimary
  • Valverdeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-19

    05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-05-15

    05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

  3. 2026-03-04

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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