SB 3135

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 18, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-3135
Session 2026
Status introduced
Senate introduced 2026-06-18
Criminal Justice Transportation
Summary

Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Sponsor
Raptakis
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-18 Status introduced
2026-06-18 Latest Action Transmitted to Governor
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