SB 2941 (Rhode Island) - Bill Status, Summary & Sponsor

Overview

Bill Details

Bill Number: SB 2941
Bill ID: RI-2026-SB-2941
Session: 2026
Status: in_committee

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- RESTRAINT OF JUVENILES

Summary

Limits use of restraints on juveniles in transport and court proceedings to safety or escape risks, requires least restrictive methods, and mandates reporting on when and why restraints were used.

Sponsor

Vargas

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History

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-04	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-04	Status	in_committee
2026-03-04	Latest Action	Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary