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RI H8247

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie Casimiro

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames "drug court" to "recovery court" and "drug court magistrate" to "recovery court magistrate" throughout Rhode Island Superior Court statutes
  • Makes no substantive changes to the court's structure, eligibility criteria, or operations—purely a terminology change
  • Retains all existing provisions including the 10-year magistrate term, eligibility for non-violent drug-addicted offenders, and the therapeutic rehabilitation program model
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.

Courts And Civil Procedure

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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