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Rhode IslandS30992026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT .

Sponsored By: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Adult recovery court rules and eligibility

The law creates an adult recovery court that pairs treatment with court oversight. To qualify, you must face an alcohol- or drug-related charge or an eligible non-violent charge. You must have no pending felony violent charge and no pending delivery-of-drugs charge. You must be a drug-addicted person, as defined by impaired control, compulsive use, harm, or craving. If accepted, you sign a contract with rules and treatment goals. Breaking the contract or court orders can remove you from the program and lead to sentencing. The recovery court magistrate can hear your case, impose jail time after a guilty or no-contest plea, and confine you for violating court conditions. If you are unhappy with a magistrate’s order, a Superior Court justice can review it on the record.

Magistrate handles sex offender registration cases

The recovery court magistrate can hear sexual offender registration and community notification cases. The court can also pick the venue for adult recovery court participants and for people who object to community notification as alleged sexual predators. Venue may be set by the magistrate or the presiding justice.

New recovery court magistrate in Superior Court

The law creates a recovery court magistrate in the Superior Court. The presiding justice appoints with Senate approval. The magistrate must be a Rhode Island lawyer. The term is ten years and can be renewed. Pay matches a special magistrate in Superior Court. The magistrate follows the judicial code and is under the state judicial discipline commission.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jacob Bissaillon

    Democratic • Senate

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank A. Ciccone, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ana B. Quezada

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leonidas P. Raptakis

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

CIVIL PROCEDURE - SUPERIOR COURT PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 403

    6/23/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

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

    6/5/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/3/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026

  7. Referred to House Judiciary

    4/8/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)

    4/3/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    3/31/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

    3/27/2026

  12. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3099 - As Introduced

    3/13/2026

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