2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0908: Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
Legislative Summary
DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Removes the mandatory certification for an individual 16 years or older who was found delinquent for having committed 2 offenses after the age of 16 which would render the person subject to an indictment if the person was an adult.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
3/27/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
Senate
4/3/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/23/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)
Senate
5/27/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/27/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025)
Senate
5/29/2025
Senate read and passed
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/29/2025
33
Yea
2
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Bissaillon
Democrat