Rhode IslandSuperior Court drug recovery court combines oversight with treatment
A Superior Court magistrate oversees an adult drug recovery court that combines the court’s authority with treatment for defendants with drug addiction.
What it does
The Superior Court section describes an adult drug recovery court that combines court oversight with treatment intended to rehabilitate defendants with drug addiction.
Argument forCombining court oversight with treatment may help adults with drug addiction work toward rehabilitation.
Argument againstCourt oversight can include jail time or removal from the program, which may make treatment feel punitive for some participants.
More detail
The section describes a Superior Court magistrate who oversees the adult drug recovery court. The magistrate oversees the adult drug recovery court. The court program combines the court’s authority with treatment intended to rehabilitate defendants with drug addiction.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2306/23/2026 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- May 2905/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
- Apr 804/08/2026 Referred to House JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 704/07/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 304/03/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/07/2026)Minor
- Mar 3103/31/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced
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