SB 2941 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- RESTRAINT OF JUVENILES

Summary

Limits use of restraints on juveniles in transport and court proceedings to safety or escape risks, requires least restrictive methods, and mandates reporting on when and why restraints were used.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2026

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Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026

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Committee

May 19, 2026

Committee

05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors