Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7037
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Knight (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Casimiro
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · Legislature
04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary