S.2613

Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2613 allows the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and order their detention until age twenty-one if deemed in the.

Rhode Island S2613 amends the family court's jurisdiction to allow it to retain control over juveniles until they turn twenty-one, provided the court determines it is in the child's best interest. The bill also allows for the extension of care and placement by the Department of Children, Youth and Families and legal supervision by the court for young adults until age twenty-one under certain conditions. This includes young adults who were in the legal custody of the department at age eighteen and voluntarily agree to extended care and supervision.

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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

8 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

May 19

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 19

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 15

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

Feb 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary