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RI H8045
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Kislak
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AI Summary
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Family Court magistrate appointments by the chief judge must now follow the judicial selection and nomination process established in Chapter 16.1 of Title 8, in addition to existing senate confirmation requirements
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Magistrates must be Rhode Island Bar members and serve 10-year terms with powers including hearing motions, pretrial conferences, juvenile arraignments, custody matters, support orders, and divorce decrees
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Magistrates may hold persons in contempt and order imprisonment up to 72 hours pending review by a Family Court justice
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Act takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires that the chief judge of the family court in appointing magistrates do so in accordance with the judicial selection and nomination process set forth in chapter 16.1 of title 8.
Courts And Civil Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
2/27/2026