S.2940

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS (Creates a 19 member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study current practices of state and municipal Juvenile Hearing Boards established pursuant to §§ 8-10-23.1 or 8-10-23.2.)

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Establishes a special legislative commission to study and recommend changes for Juvenile Hearing Boards.

Rhode Island S2940 creates a 19-member special legislative study commission to examine current practices of state and municipal Juvenile Hearing Boards. The commission will provide recommendations to improve these boards. The bill also establishes a full-time juvenile hearing board coordinator to support municipal juvenile hearing boards. This coordinator will provide education, training, and data collection services. Each board must submit an annual report detailing the cases heard, outcomes, and other relevant statistics.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Jun 11

Senate

Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

Jun 9

Senate

Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 9

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)