SB 2937 Rhode Island Senate · 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

Summary

Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from five to ten years.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Jun 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

House Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Jun 2024

Introduced Mar 28, 2024 Signed Jun 24, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 14, 2024

How they voted

57–2

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 74

Jun 14, 2024

D Democratic64

49 Yea 1 Nay 14

76% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican9

7 Yea 1 Nay 1

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 24, 2024

Signed into law

06/24/2024 Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 14, 2024

Lower · Passed

06/14/2024 House passed as amended in concurrence

lower

Jun 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

06/13/2024 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

upper

Jun 12, 2024

Legislature · Passed

06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage

legislature

Apr 25, 2024

Committee

04/25/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 28, 2024

Introduced

03/28/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors