Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8097

Introduced
2/27/26  

Caption

Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI S0571

Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.

RI H5897

Amends the section of law relative to violations for driving after denial, revocation or suspension of a license and expands the list of offenses for which an unlicensed motorist would be in violation.

RI H5259

Prohibits the suspension of any person’s operators’ or chauffeurs’ license or their vehicle registration unless upon conviction of driving offenses.

RI S0298

Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.

RI H5638

Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.

RI S0947

Provides for a single, increased range of penalties for all driving offenses which result in serious bodily injury or death.

RI H5896

Provides that a hearing required before a judge or magistrate may adjudge a motorist in contempt for failure to comply with the court's orders regarding a conditional hardship license, and defines penalties for violation of a hardship/interlock order.

RI S0574

Provides that a hearing required before a judge or magistrate may adjudge a motorist in contempt for failure to comply with the court's orders regarding a conditional hardship license, and defines penalties for violation of a hardship/interlock order.

RI H5931

Repeals the section of law relating to suspension of operator licenses for failure to pay fines.

RI H5296

Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.

Similar Bills

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