Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8094
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House read and passed - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jun 6, 2026 · Legislature
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary