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RI S3099
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Tikoian
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AI Summary
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Renames "drug court" to "recovery court" and "drug court magistrate" to "recovery court magistrate" throughout Rhode Island Superior Court statutes
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Makes no substantive changes to the court's structure, powers, or procedures—the amendment is purely terminological
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Recovery court magistrate retains existing 10-year term, appointment by presiding justice with senate consent, and authority over adult offenders with drug addiction
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Eligibility criteria for the program remain unchanged: non-violent offenses, no pending violent felony or drug delivery charges, and documented drug addiction
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Changes the term of drug court to recovery court.
Courts And Civil Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/13/2026