State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 8094
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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06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
06/10/2026 House read and passed
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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