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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 8094

HB 8094Session 2026HouseBecame law

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

Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Budget & TaxesJustice & Public SafetyTransportation

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorDawson

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View full action timeline11 actions⌄
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. Jun 6, 2026

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

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  9. Apr 28, 2026

    04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  10. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.