Rhode IslandS20572026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Schools must share info with Family Court

In Rhode Island child cases, schools must help the Family Court. Every school and district must share information about the child that the court asks for, within their legal authority. State and local agencies that serve the child must also provide information and assist the court. The court can also ask private child-protection groups to help.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hanna M. Gallo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thomas J. Paolino

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leonidas P. Raptakis

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

DELINQUENT & DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 381

    6/19/2026Governor
  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor
  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House
  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House
  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate
  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/27/2026Senate
  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/26/2026
  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026
  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/12/2026
  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

    3/6/2026
  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    1/9/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2057 - As Introduced

    1/9/2026

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