Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8089
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Stewart (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
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) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary