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Rhode IslandS31352026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Police can warn or charge for kids left in cars

The law covers children under age seven left alone in a motor vehicle. Police can give a verbal warning on scene. The warning must explain risks like kidnapping and dangerous heat. The law also allows criminal charges under any other law when the conduct is a crime. These changes take effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Leonidas P. Raptakis

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ana B. Quezada

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Thompson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/10/2026

VEHICLES- MISCELLANEOUS RULES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 405

    6/23/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/18/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/10/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

    6/8/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    6/8/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    6/6/2026

  7. Referred to House Judiciary

    6/5/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    6/4/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

    6/2/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    6/2/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

    5/30/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/9/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

    4/3/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/20/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S3135 - As Introduced

    3/20/2026

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