Rhode Island - Session 2026
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-09 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-09 | Latest Action | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 7546 | AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST | introduced |
| HB 7644 | AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES | introduced |
| SB 2273 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Sets the zoning statewide for âfamily child care homesâ to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum.) | introduced |
| HB 7128 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS | introduced |
| HB 7149 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS | introduced |
| HB 7443 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.) | introduced |
| HB 7444 | AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS | introduced |
| HB 7556 | AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS | introduced |