Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2940 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT

Last action — 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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In plain language

Creates a full-time coordinator for municipal juvenile hearing boards to assist first-time juvenile offenders.

The bill establishes a full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator position to support municipal boards. It mandates that first-time juvenile offenders charged with a misdemeanor are referred to these boards.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of first-time juvenile offenders may benefit from more structured support and resources during the legal process.

Summary

Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator and mandates annual reporting by juvenile hearing boards.

  • Section 8-10-23.1

    The chief judge of the family court shall appoint a statewide juvenile hearing board coordinator who is qualified by education, training, previous experience in professional social welfare, personality, character, and special aptitude for the work, to serve at the pleasure of the chief judge.

    This addition establishes a new position for a juvenile hearing board coordinator.

  • Section 8-10-23.1

    The coordinator's duties shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Coordination with local municipal police departments; (2) Establishing and maintaining a statewide community service program; (3) Providing education and training to juvenile hearing board members as needed; (4) Data collection, analysis and reporting; (5) Assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards and partnering with nonprofit organizations engaged in juvenile services.

    This defines the responsibilities of the juvenile hearing board coordinator.

  • Section 8-10-23.1(b)

    The position of statewide juvenile hearing board coordinator is a pilot program which shall commence on July 1, 1998 and terminate on June 30, 2001, unless extended by the general assembly.

    This change removes the expiration date of the coordinator's position, making it permanent.

  • Section 8-10-23.1(d)

    Each municipal police department and/or juvenile hearing board shall provide an annual report by January 31 of each year to the family court and members of the general assembly representing their jurisdiction, which shall include the number of juveniles who appeared before the juvenile hearing board in that municipality during the preceding year, the offenses with which the juveniles were charged, the outcome of each case that was referred to the juvenile hearing board, the age, gender, race and ethnicity of the juveniles referred to the juvenile hearing board, the number of re-arrests for each juvenile seen by the juvenile hearing board and the number of times the juvenile hearing board met during the preceding year. The names, dates of birth or other identifying information of the juveniles shall not be included in the annual report.

    This mandates annual reporting requirements for juvenile hearing boards.

Action History

  1. 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute

  2. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  3. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  5. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2940 do?
Establishes full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to provide support and assistance to municipal juvenile hearing boards across the state. Any juvenile charged with a misdemeanor and who is a first offender, shall be referred to the hearing board.
Who sponsors SB 2940?
SB 2940 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), and Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2940?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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