SB 3102 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

This bill increases penalties for drivers who cause accidents resulting in serious bodily injury or death while knowingly failing to stop at the scene. It directly affects vehicle operators involved in such incidents by expanding the range of possible punishments for these offenses. Key provisions include mandatory license revocation periods, longer prison sentences, and higher fines depending on whether the outcome was injury, serious injury, or death. The law also clarifies that these stricter penalties apply to accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
Committee
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
03/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
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