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RI S2402

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Leonidas Raptakis

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum imprisonment for "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death" from 10 years to 20 years

  • Increases maximum imprisonment for "driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious bodily injury" from 5 years to 10 years

  • Doubles penalties for DUI resulting in death: imprisonment increased from 5-15 years to 5-30 years, maximum fine raised from $10,000 to $20,000, and license revocation period extended from 5 years to 5-10 years

  • Increases penalties for DUI resulting in serious bodily injury: maximum imprisonment raised from 10 years to 20 years, maximum fine doubled from $5,000 to $10,000, and license revocation extended from up to 2 years to 3-5 years

  • Eliminates enhanced penalties for second or subsequent DUI offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury, replacing them with the new single penalty ranges

Legislative Description

Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.

Motor And Other Vehicles

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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