Rhode Island Senate Bill 3135
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 23, 2026
First Action
Mar 20, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3135
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Motion Text
IN CONCURRENCE
Senate Roll Call Votes
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Other
Summary
Restores law enforcement discretion, allowing officers to issue a verbal warning when appropriate or pursue misdemeanor or felony charges in more egregious cases where a child is left unattended in a motor vehicle.
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06/23/2026
Office of the Governor
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
06/18/2026
Office of the Governor
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
06/10/2026
House
06/10/2026 House passed in concurrence
06/08/2026
House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
06/08/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
06/05/2026
House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
06/04/2026
Senate
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
06/02/2026
Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
06/02/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/30/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
04/09/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/03/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
03/20/2026
Senate
03/20/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 20, 2026 6:53:22 PM
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2026 1:09:29 AM