Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2026-06-23 - Signed by Governor [H8094 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2026-02-27	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Rhode Island H8094

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Rhode Island H8094 currently on file.