Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8094

Introduced
2/27/26  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI H5441

Reduces the time for expungements to three (3) years for a single misdemeanor and five (5) years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.

RI S0875

Reduces the time for expungements to three (3) years for a single misdemeanor and five (5) years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.

RI S0876

Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.

RI H5647

Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.

RI S0063

Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.

RI H5502

Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.

RI S0555

Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, which is a felony.

RI H5900

Distinguishes, in two separate subsections, a first offense for reckless driving, which is a misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent offense for reckless driving, which is a felony.

RI H5889

Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.

RI S0948

Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.

Similar Bills

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