· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026

Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.

Sponsor

Frank Ciccone (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-23

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary