Rhode IslandH70362026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT .

Sponsored By: Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader help for kids in Family Court

The law requires every state, town, and city department, and every school and school district, to help the Family Court when it is within their legal power. Any institution or agency that serves a child must give the court any information about that child the court asks for. The Family Court can seek help from child-protection and child-aid groups and must use services those groups make available. These rules apply to cases about delinquent or dependent children.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Julie A. Casimiro
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Karen Alzate
Democratic • House
Susan R. Donovan
Democratic • House
Marie A. Hopkins
Republican • House
Rebecca M. Kislak
Democratic • House
Earl A. Read, III
Democratic • House
Sherry Roberts
Republican • House
Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Democratic • House
June Speakman
Democratic • House
Tina L. Spears
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

CHILDREN/FAMILY COURT PASSAGE