· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

Prohibits a peace officer, as defined in § 12-7-21, from employing threats, physical harm, deprivation, deception, coercion, or psychologically manipulative interrogation tactics during the custodial interrogation of a juvenile.

Sponsor

Cherie Cruz (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-27

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary