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RI S2982
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bridget Valverde
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AI Summary
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Juvenile hearing boards may order juveniles to attend rehabilitative driving courses operated by Rhode Island-accredited colleges or universities when the circumstances of the offense indicate the program would be beneficial
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Orders to attend driving courses may include a requirement to pay reasonable tuition for the course
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Orders must contain findings of fact and a copy must be submitted to the chief magistrate of the traffic tribunal
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Failure to comply with an attendance order triggers a show cause hearing before the traffic tribunal to determine whether grounds exist for suspending or revoking the juvenile's license or registration
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Act 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 Senate Judiciary
3/4/2026