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Bill Mar 31, 2026

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.

MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES - 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.

https://legiscan.com/RI/bill/S3135/2026
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Lou Raptakis State Senator
Motor And Other Vehicles MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
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