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RI H7757

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justine Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Juvenile hearing boards may order a juvenile offender to attend a rehabilitative driving course operated by a Rhode Island-accredited college or university when circumstances indicate the program would be beneficial

  • Hearing boards may require the juvenile to pay reasonable tuition for the course unless the juvenile demonstrates an inability to pay

  • Orders must contain findings of fact and be submitted to the chief magistrate of the traffic tribunal

  • Failure to comply with a course attendance order results in a show cause hearing before the traffic tribunal to determine whether to suspend or revoke the juvenile's license or registration

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Gives statewide juvenile hearing boards the authority to refer a juvenile offender to a rehabilitative driving course, as part of a disposition of an offense before the board. The order may be enforced by the traffic tribunal.

Courts And Civil Procedure

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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