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RI S2613
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jonathon Acosta
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AI Summary
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Family court jurisdiction over wayward or delinquent juveniles may be extended from age 19 to age 21 upon motion by the child's representative or by the court's own initiative, if the court determines continued confinement in the juvenile system is in the child's best interest.
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Certified juveniles sentenced to the training school for youth may have their detention extended beyond age 19 up to age 21 under the same best-interest standard, rather than being transferred to adult correctional facilities.
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The extension applies across multiple sections of juvenile law, including initial jurisdiction retention, certification proceedings, sentencing alternatives, and commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
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The act would take effect immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
Delinquent And Dependent Children
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
2/13/2026