S.2403

Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Requires impoundment of license plates for drivers arrested for operating while license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled.

Rhode Island S2403 mandates that police officers confiscate the license plates of vehicles when the owner is arrested for driving with a suspended, revoked, or cancelled license due to refusal to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence. The impoundment lasts for at least 90 days, unless charges are dropped or dismissed, or the duration of any imposed sentence. The court may issue temporary substitute plates if impoundment would cause undue hardship to dependents of the offender.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 9

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary