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IntroducedFeb 26, 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 family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7818
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
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)
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- 02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--ACLU--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--Angela M._Yingling, RI Public Defender--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--Diana_Garlington, United Way RI--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--J. DeLca and_James Cenerini, AFSCME RI Council 94--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--Kelsey_Bala, RI KIDS COUNT--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--M. Kahan, Sophie Holtzman and_Michaela O'Donnell--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--RI Coalition for Children and Families--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--RIAAP RICCAP--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7818--The Honorable Michael B._Forte, RI Family Court--JudPDF



