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Rhode IslandS28242026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION .

Sponsored By: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Compensation for hit-and-run victims

Rhode Island’s Crime Victims Compensation program now covers injuries or death from hit-and-run crashes. You can apply if a driver leaves the scene and you suffer serious bodily injury. If the victim dies, their family can seek compensation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Walter S. Felag Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ana B. Quezada

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 6/11/2026

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 154

    6/18/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/11/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

    6/10/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/9/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/4/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    6/3/2026

  8. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026)

    6/1/2026

  9. Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)

    6/1/2026

  10. Scheduled for consideration

    5/29/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2824 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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