Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 3135
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Raptakis (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, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | 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 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - Jun 6, 2026 · Legislature
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Judiciary - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 30, 2026 · Legislature
05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 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) - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
03/20/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary