S.2949

Updates, streamlines the law regarding loss or suspension of license by the DMV, and eliminates the provisions that the division may suspend a license for reckless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle or for frequency of offense.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2949 updates and streamlines the law regarding loss or suspension of license by the DMV, and eliminates the provisions that the.

Rhode Island S2949 updates and streamlines the law regarding loss or suspension of license by the DMV, and eliminates the provisions that the division may suspend a license for reckless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle or for frequency of offense. The bill specifies that the division of motor vehicles is authorized to suspend the license of an operator or chauffeur without preliminary hearing upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the licensee has committed certain offenses.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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4
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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

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 24

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary