HB 8136

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 30, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8136

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-30

Criminal Justice

Summary

Eliminates fingerprinting fees for licensed childcare hires, require background checks for youth activity instructors, and allow active TS/SCI clearance to satisfy criminal background check requirements.

Sponsor

Shallcross Smith

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-30	Status	in_committee
2026-03-30	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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