Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 1604/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced