Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2945
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds staff of day camps and residential camps for youth to the definition of "person responsible for a child's welfare" within the chapter on abused and neglected children.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 28, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 19, 2026
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026) - May 28, 2026 · Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary