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IntroducedJan 09, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.)
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House • Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- Jan 09, 2026 | House
- 01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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Documents
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7037--ACLU--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7037--Angela M._Yingling, RI Public Defender--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7037--Rhode Island Freedom Collective--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7037--RI Coalition for Children and Families--JudPDF
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