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RI H7757
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justine Caldwell
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AI Summary
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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
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Hearing boards may require the juvenile to pay reasonable tuition for the course unless the juvenile demonstrates an inability to pay
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Orders must contain findings of fact and be submitted to the chief magistrate of the traffic tribunal
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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
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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