· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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.

Sponsor

Matthew Dawson (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-27

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary