Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2310
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burke (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary